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Definitions for breechcloth
ˈbritʃˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ; -ˌklaʊt; -ˌklɔðz, -ˌklɒðz, -ˌklɔθs, -ˌklɒθsbreech·cloth

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. breechcloth, breechclout, loinclothnoun

    a garment that provides covering for the loins

Wiktionary

  1. breechclothnoun

    An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth.

  2. Etymology: breech + cloth

Wikipedia

  1. breechcloth

    A loincloth is a one-piece garment, either wrapped around itself or kept in place by a belt. It covers the genitals and, at least partially, the buttocks. Loincloths which are held up by belts or strings are specifically known as breechcloth or breechclout. Often, the flaps hang down in front and back.

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  1. breechcloth

    A breechcloth is a piece of material worn around the waist, traditionally by some men in primitive societies or during certain cultural activities. It usually covers and is fastened around the waist, extending from the front to the back to cover the genitals and buttocks.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Breechclothnoun

    a cloth worn around the breech

Wikidata

  1. Breechcloth

    A breechcloth, or breechclout, is a form of loincloth consisting in a strip of material – usually a narrow rectangle – passed between the thighs and held up in front and behind by a belt or string. Often, the flaps hang down in front and back.

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of breechcloth in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of breechcloth in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9


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