breechcloth
breechcloth · breechcloths
An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loinsAn apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.
Meaning
1 sensesAn apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.
a garment that provides covering for the loins
Origin
From breech + cloth.From breech + cloth.
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Forms
plural: breechclothsSynonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- a garment that provides covering for the loins:breechcloutloincloth
See also
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