"breechclout" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: breechclouts [plural]
Etymology: From breech + clout. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|breech|clout}} breech + clout Head templates: {{en-noun}} breechclout (plural breechclouts)
  1. (dated) A breechcloth or loincloth. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-breechclout-en-noun-Ofazk9Zz Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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