noun
hand towel; towel
Formal or literary term for a small hand towel. In modern Japanese, 手ぬぐい is the usual word.
See also: 手ぬぐい
古い旅館では、手巾が用意されていた。
At the old inn, hand towels were provided.
noun
Formal or literary term for a handkerchief. ハンカチ is the common modern word.
See also: ハンカチ
彼は胸ポケットから白い手巾を取り出した。
He took a white handkerchief from his breast pocket.