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loincloth

loinc·loth

US/ˈlɔɪˌnklɔθ/ rare

noun

1.

a garment that provides covering for the loins

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Origin

From loin + cloth. Compare Dutch lendenkleed (“loincloth”), German Lendenkleid (“loincloth”), Danish lændeklæde (“loincloth”), Norwegian lendeklede (“loincloth”), Icelandic lendarklæði (“loincloth”).

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