What does loin cloth mean?
Loin cloth means A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch..
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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
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.
Then again these figures take no account of the thousands of beggars who travel free in India. Many of these are religious "Sadhus", dressed often in nothing but a loin-cloth, or even less, and their bodies smeared with ashes. A large number of these men are nothing but impostors, but the Hindu railway staff usually are afraid to interfere with them.
Use loin cloth when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Loin cloth means A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch..
Common synonyms include breechcloth, breechclout, g-string.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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.
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