loincloth

American  

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

noun

plural

loincloths

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

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loincloth British  

/ ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of loincloth

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.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2024

The earliest form of underwear was a loincloth.

From National Geographic • Jan. 9, 2024

“Parents wouldn’t stay, which was very auspicious for ‘Tarzan and His Mate,’” Del Toro says of the 1934 film that starred Johnny Weissmuller and Maureen O’Sullivan wearing what was then considered a revealing loincloth.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 16, 2022

Fraser, who is long past his loincloth era, nodded.

From New York Times • Sep. 4, 2022

Apollo shot a blazing volley of arrows and set the monster’s loincloth on fire.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan