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noun

loincloth

noun
1
A simple piece of cloth wrapped around the hips and between the legs.
"The figure in the painting wears only a loincloth."

How to Use Loincloth

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA basic wrap-around garment covering just the hips and groin.

Word Forms

loincloths plural

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Etymology

A compound of "loin" and "cloth."

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