breechcloth

[ breech-klawth, -kloth ]

/ ˈbritʃˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ /

a cloth worn about the breech and loins; loincloth.

Also breech·clout

[breech-klout] /ˈbritʃˌklaʊt/.

Origin of breechcloth

An Americanism dating back to 1785–95; breech + cloth

The men had reverted to the breechclout, and were again adopting the head-axe.

The Philippines Past and Present (Volume 2 of 2) |Dean Conant Worcester
With one hand, he managed to free his breechclout and drag out the thin volume that was lodged between his groin and the block.

The Sky Is Falling |Lester del Rey
For a moment, the man in the breechclout seemed undecided whether he was more afraid to turn and run than advance.

Naudsonce |H. Beam Piper
He drew a thin volume from his breechclout cautiously, then slipped it back again.

The Sky Is Falling |Lester del Rey

He had removed his garments and stood up perfectly nude save for the breechclout.

Old Indian Days |[AKA Ohiyesa], Charles A. Eastman

breechcloth

/ (ˈbriːtʃˌklɒθ) /

other names for loincloth