Meaning & use
loincloth
A simple garment wrapped around the hips and groin, historically worn in many cultures, especially in hot climates or by laborers.
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In the old photographs, the fishermen wore only loincloths as they worked along the riverbank.
The museum display included a loincloth once worn by laborers building the canal.
A note on using this word
Loincloth appears mostly in historical, anthropological, or descriptive writing rather than everyday modern speech.
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