loincloth
noun
loin·cloth
ˈlȯin-ˌklȯth 
: a cloth worn about the loins often as the sole article of clothing in warm climates
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Amazon and Achillia in Halicarnassus are topless, wearing only a loincloth.
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The tuck in his loincloth Can be perfectly viewed,
His foot only imagined.
—Patricia Lockwood, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Erin Proctor’s costumes further define character: The Boss in sharp, professional attire; Curator in a signature red beret; and the statues painted head-to-toe in white, adorned with horn-like features and loincloths.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The Sistine Chapel is caked in sweat, thousands of Japanese men are clad in loincloths, and other strange stories from around the globe …
The news cycle is relentless.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 7 Mar. 2026
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Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026
The tuck in his loincloth Can be perfectly viewed,
His foot only imagined.
—Patricia Lockwood, The Atlantic, 12 Apr. 2026
Erin Proctor’s costumes further define character: The Boss in sharp, professional attire; Curator in a signature red beret; and the statues painted head-to-toe in white, adorned with horn-like features and loincloths.
—Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
The Sistine Chapel is caked in sweat, thousands of Japanese men are clad in loincloths, and other strange stories from around the globe …
The news cycle is relentless.
—Chop Choppish Shop, Air Mail, 7 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for loincloth
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“Loincloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/loincloth. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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loincloth
noun
loin·cloth
-ˌklȯth
: a cloth worn as a garment about the loins
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