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loincloth

[ loin-klawth, -kloth ]

noun

plural loincloths
  1. a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips, especially in tropical regions as the only item of clothing.


loincloth

/ ˈ±ôɔɪ²ÔËŒ°ì±ôɒθ /

noun

  1. a piece of cloth worn round the loins Also calledbreechcloth
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of loincloth1

First recorded in 1855–60; loin + cloth
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In Japan, the duo even tried their hand at sumo wrestling and Si remembers Dave had gone the extra mile to make sure he looked good in his loincloth.

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What about the telltale strips of leather around her left leg and the familiar loincloth that hangs from her hips?

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Instead many are wearing "happi coats" - long, purple robes - and white shorts, as opposed to the men's loincloths, while carrying their own bamboo offerings.

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The earliest form of underwear was a loincloth.

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Swapping his mawashi - the traditional loincloth sumo wrestlers wear - for shoulder pads and a helmet, the 21-year-old has quickly adjusted to life in the foothills of Fort Collins, about an hour’s drive north of Denver.

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