Definition of dockman's hanky

dockman's hanky

• Blowing one's nose by holding the other nostril with a finger. Done by dock workers. Also, the preferred method of many cyclists.

  I did not have a tissue, so I used the dockman's hanky.

  Last edited on Nov 16 1999. Submitted by Mr. Jones from Gainesville, FL, USA on Nov 16 1999.

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Other terms relating to 'hanky':
air hanky	Definitions include: clearing one's nostrils by holding one nostril closed with one finger and forcing the other nostril clear by pressure.
hanky	Definitions include: a handkerchief.
hanky-panky	Definitions include: minor sexual contact / flirting.
play with Mr. Hanky	Definitions include: to defecate.

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