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loincloths

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

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Some of Saar’s leather necklaces are reminiscent of tribal loincloths, in a triangle shape that comes to a point, dyed and stitched in various colors.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026

King Tut was actually entombed with 145 schenti, a large collection of loincloths to take with him to the underworld.

From National Geographic ● Jan. 9, 2024

Uozumi then rose to his feet, dusted himself off and rejoined the surrounding group of wrestlers wearing loincloths.

From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2023

Forty people took part in the event at Teppou-zu Inari Shrine on Sunday, where men and women donned loincloths and white gowns before plunging into water filled with ice blocks.

From BBC ● Jan. 8, 2023

Nobody gave anything, nobody had anything to give; the men in loincloths, the women in saris tattered and sodden like mine.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya

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