Synonyms

loincloth

American

[loin-klawth, -kloth] / ˈlɔɪnˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

noun

a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips, especially in tropical regions as the only item of clothing.

loincloth British

/ ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ /

noun

Also called: breechcloth. a piece of cloth worn round the loins

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noun

loincloths

plural

Etymology

Origin of loincloth

First recorded in 1855–60; loin + cloth

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