How do you pronounce loincloth?

The recorded pronunciation is /lˈɔɪnklˌɔθ/.

loincloth

/lˈɔɪnklˌɔθ/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.19 in modern English

Syllables: loin-cloth
IPA: /lˈɔɪnklˌɔθ/

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Meaning

noun

A garment worn about the loins and covering the crotch.

Example Sentences

"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."

Etymology

From loin + cloth. Compare Dutch lendenkleed (“loincloth”), German Lendenkleid (“loincloth”), Danish lændeklæde (“loincloth”), Norwegian lendeklede (“loincloth”), Icelandic lendarklæði (“loincloth”).

Inflected Forms

loincloths (plural) loin cloth (alternative) loin-cloth (alternative)

Derived Forms

loinclothed

Synonyms

breechcloth breechclout