waistcloth

waistcloth
A cloth or garment worn around the waist.

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  • Waistcloth — Waist cloth, n. 1. A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs. [1913 Webster] 2. (Naut.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings,… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • waistcloth — [wāst′klôth΄] n. LOINCLOTH …   English World dictionary

  • waistcloth — /wayst klawth , kloth /, n., pl. waistcloths / klawdhz , klodhz , klawths , kloths /. a loincloth. [1605 15; WAIST + CLOTH] * * * …   Universalium

  • waistcloth — n. loincloth, cloth worn around the waist or hips …   English contemporary dictionary

  • waistcloth — /ˈweɪstklɒθ/ (say waystkloth) noun → loincloth …  

  • waistcloth — noun a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers • Syn: ↑girdle, ↑cincture, ↑sash, ↑waistband • Hypernyms: ↑band • Hyponyms: ↑cummerbund * * * …   Useful english dictionary

  • JEREMIAH — (Heb. והּ ָירִי ְמ) second of the major prophets whose book is the second in the Latter Prophets section of the Bible. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible the life and message of jeremiah beginnings of prophecy …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

  • Silat Melayu — This article is about silat styles from the Malay Peninsula. For the general article, see Silat. A Singaporean pesilat. Silat Melayu (Jawi: سيلت ملايو; lit. Malay silat ) is a blanket term for the types of silat created in peninsular Southeast… …   Wikipedia

  • Semang — The Semang are a Negrito ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula. Lowland Semang tribes are also known as Sakai.cite journal | last = Hajek | first = John | title = Unraveling Lowland Semang | journal = Oceanic Linguistics | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | …   Wikipedia

  • Lap-lap — is a waistcloth or loincloth worn in Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific. This item of clothing seems to have 3 parts: a front flap, a back flap, and a thread to tie them around the waist. The sides seem to be generally open. How much is… …   Wikipedia

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