loincloth

loincloth
/loyn"klawth', -kloth'/, n., pl. loincloths /-klawdhz', -klodhz', -klawths', -kloths'/.
a piece of cloth worn around the loins or hips, esp. in tropical regions as the only item of clothing.
[1855-60; LOIN + CLOTH]

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      usually, a rectangular piece of cloth draped around the hips and groin. One of the earliest forms of clothing, it is derived, perhaps, from a narrow band around the waist from which amuletic and decorative pendants were hung. From about 3000 BC, the Egyptians wore schenti of woven material that was wrapped around the body several times and tied in front or belted. Sometimes the schenti was pleated or partially pleated and sometimes stiffened to project in front.

      Cretan loincloths from around 2000 BC were highly patterned and decorated. Loincloths are still worn in the 20th century in some tropical and subtropical areas of the world.

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