"waistcloth" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: waistcloths [plural]
Etymology: From waist + cloth. Etymology templates: {{compound|en|waist|cloth}} waist + cloth Head templates: {{en-noun}} waistcloth (plural waistcloths)
  1. A cloth or garment worn around the waist. Categories (topical): Clothing
    Sense id: en-waistcloth-en-noun-XZHAKe2f Disambiguation of Clothing: 70 30
  2. (nautical, historical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Nautical
    Sense id: en-waistcloth-en-noun-CjPek1KT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 8 92 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 12 88 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 8 92 Topics: nautical, transport

Inflected forms

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