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fogle

The English word “fogle” has 1 meaning listed here.

noun

  1. A handkerchief.

Etymology

Unclear. German Vogel (“bird”) has been suggested, the connection being bird's-eye, a fabric from which such handkerchiefs were made. Hotten (see References) suggests a connection with the Italian slang foglia (“pocket, purse”) or French argot fouille (“pocket”).

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