loincloth

[loin-klawth, -kloth]

noun

plural

loincloths 

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

loincloth

/ ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of loincloth¹

First recorded in 1855–60; loin + cloth

Example Sentences

In Japan, the duo even tried their hand at sumo wrestling and Si remembers Dave had gone the extra mile to make sure he looked good in his loincloth.

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What about the telltale strips of leather around her left leg and the familiar loincloth that hangs from her hips?

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Instead many are wearing "happi coats" - long, purple robes - and white shorts, as opposed to the men's loincloths, while carrying their own bamboo offerings.

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The earliest form of underwear was a loincloth.

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Swapping his mawashi - the traditional loincloth sumo wrestlers wear - for shoulder pads and a helmet, the 21-year-old has quickly adjusted to life in the foothills of Fort Collins, about an hour’s drive north of Denver.

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