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loin cloth

loin cloth is the alternative spelling of loincloth.

Meaning of loincloth

Noun

loincloth (plural loincloths)

  1. A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.
    • The case was that of a murder. It had an element of mystery about it, however, which was puzzling the authorities. A turban and loincloth soaked in blood had been found; also a staff.1927, F. E. Penny, chapter 4, in Pulling the Strings

Forms of loin cloth

pluralloin cloths

Questions about loin cloth

What is loin cloth the alternative spelling of?
Loin cloth is the alternative spelling of loincloth.

Words near loin cloth in the dictionary

  1. loiking
  2. loimic
  3. loimography
  4. loimology
  5. loin
  6. loin cloth
  7. loin eye
  8. loin eyes
  9. loin-girding
  10. LOINC
  11. loincloth

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