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waistcloth

Waistcloth (noun) means a cloth or garment worn around the waist.

noun
1
A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
2
A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
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Etymology

From waist + cloth.

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What is the meaning of waistcloth?

"waistcloth" (noun) means a cloth or garment worn around the waist.

What are the different meanings of waistcloth?

"waistcloth" has 2 main meanings: 1. A cloth or garment worn around the waist; 2. A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.

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