loincloth

Etymology

From loin + cloth.

noun

  1. 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. 1927, F. E. Penny, chapter 4, in Pulling the Strings

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