The phrase
"white handkerchiefs" refers to a symbol of surrender or truce. It means someone is waving and showing a white cloth, typically a handkerchief, to indicate that they want to stop fighting or peacefully resolve a conflict.
Full definition
The atmosphere was toxic and some Villa fans were seen
waving white handkerchiefs, months after those on the pitch had surrendered to relegation.
The initiate is told to bring to the service a sacrifice or offering of fruit and flowers and a
clean white handkerchief.
A meticulous fellow, de Troeye took his time filling the gold cigarette case he kept in the breast pocket of his tuxedo, and distributing among the other pockets some of the things he would need that evening: a gold fob watch, a cigarette lighter, two carefully
folded white handkerchiefs, a pillbox for antacids, a crocodile - skin wallet containing calling cards, and a few low - denomination notes for tips.
Paper can range from standard 8-1/2 x 11 loose leaf binder paper to more professional art Bristol paper, regulation
square white handkerchiefs, canvas or cardboard... even bed sheets!
WALL Painted in a mix of Porcelain Doll and
White Handkerchief matt emulsions; and Palm Night matt emulsion, all as before.
The Jatravartids, who live in perpetual fear of the time they call «The Coming of the
Great White Handkerchief», are small, blue creatures with more than fifty arms each, who are therefore unique in being the only race in history to have invented the aerosol deodorant before the wheel.
The white handkerchiefs were out at the full - time whistle signalling the discontent from supporters with their current coach, and after a game in which they never looked in control and ultimately ended by falling apart, it remains to be seen how long the Manchester United legend has left to save himself from being sacked.
Between rolls, the Broncos wiped their hands on red and
white handkerchiefs, while the Gladiators sopped up their sweat with cloth of gold.
The five officials, their whistles and
white handkerchiefs are all that stand between pro football and a gang war.
In Barcelona,
the white handkerchiefs would have come out.
Mr Mahama, who was addressing members of his party in the UK inside the Ghana High Commission was forced to break his speech several times and dab his face with
a white handkerchief obviously sweating profusely from the noise as well as hoots of derision and boos from the crowd outside the commission.
Softly, she dabbed the eyes with
a white handkerchief.
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Bush was given
a white handkerchief that had been held on an exhaust pipe of a revved - up 18 - wheeler, and deemed it clean enough to hold up to his nose... President Bush touted biodiesel as an option to help reduce dependence on foreign oil, saying»... we must develop promising new sources of energy, such as hydrogen, ethanol or biodiesel.»
WALL Painted in a mix of Porcelain Doll and
White Handkerchief matt emulsions, top; and Palm Night matt emulsion, below, all # 24.99 for 2.5 l, Dulux.