Breechcloth

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.

    "I had been scrubbed clean and painted and was wearing my breechcloth."

  2. 2
    a garment that provides covering for the loins wordnet

Synonyms

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breechcloutloincloth

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"I had been scrubbed clean and painted and was wearing my breechcloth."

Etymology

From breech + cloth.

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