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loincloth

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loin·cloth  (loinklôth, -klth)
n.
A strip of cloth worn around the loins.
loincloth [ˈlɔɪnˌklɒθ]
n
(Clothing & Fashion) a piece of cloth worn round the loins Also called breechcloth
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.loincloth - a garment that provides covering for the loins
breechcloth, breechclout
dhoti - a long loincloth worn by Hindu men
garment - an article of clothing; "garments of the finest silk"
Translations
loincloth [ˈlɔɪnklɒθ] N → taparrabo m, taparrabos m inv
loincloth [ˈlɔɪnklɒθ] n → pagne m
loincloth
n → Lendenschurz m


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He shall be no naked beast of the jungle, but shall wear a loincloth and copper anklets, and, perchance, a ring in his nose, for he is to be reared by men--a tribe of savage cannibals.
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There were trade watches, clasp knives, amazing assortments of fish-hooks in packages, plug tobacco, matches, and gorgeous strips of cotton for loincloths all around.
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The Aorai swung out a boat smartly, into which sprang half a dozen brown-skinned sailors clad only in scarlet loincloths.
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