Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A cloth worn to cover the loins; a loincloth.
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun Same as
breech-clout .
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- noun A cloth worn around the breech.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a
loincloth .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a garment that provides covering for the loins
Etymologies
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Examples
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Sometimes this pouch is carried in the folds of the breechcloth, which is the only pocket the Negrito possesses.
Negritos of Zambales William Allan Reed
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The invalid sat to the northeast of the circle; a breechcloth was his only apparel.
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The invalid sat to the northeast of the circle; a breechcloth was his only apparel.
Ceremonial of Hasjelti Dailjis and Mythical Sand Painting of the Navajo Indians James Stevenson 1864
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He pulled off his breechcloth and slipped under his covers, a grim expression on his face.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
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Her fingers slithered snakelike under my breechcloth.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
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I will reach into your breechcloth, touching your manly bits to seal the deal.
Think Progress » Boehner Claims Student Loan Reform Will ‘Eliminate Every Bank In The Country’ 2010
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A beaded breechcloth hung down over his knees, onto which had been embroidered a most striking rattlesnake design.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
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A beaded breechcloth hung down over his knees, onto which had been embroidered a most striking rattlesnake design.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
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Where he had been naked, now a brilliant red breechcloth sporting a spotless white apron graced his hips.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
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Blood Thorn—with his pom hairstyle, his Uzachile-cut breechcloth, and his curious star tattoos—was a constant source of attention.
Fire The Sky W. Michael Gear 2011
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