tissue, noun.
- (any kind of) woven fabric
- mass of cells and cell-products in an animal body
- tissue paper: thin, soft paper for wrapping things, protecting delicate articles, etc.; toilet tissue: soft paper for use in the W.C. (toilet); face tissues: for use in wiping off lip-stick, face-cream, etc.
- (figuratively) web or network; series: a tissue of lies
kleenex, noun. (North America) A generic term for any type of disposable tissue.
Sound: /ˈhæŋkətʃɪf/
handkerchief, noun.
- A piece of cloth, usually square and often fine and elegant, carried for wiping the face, eyes, nose or hands.
- A piece of cloth shaped like a handkerchief to be worn about the neck; a neckerchief or neckcloth.
In a sentence: “My nose is running. Could you give me a tissue?”
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