Definition of breechclout in English:
breechclout
nounˈbriːtʃklaʊtˈbrēCHklout
US dialect another term for loincloth
Example sentencesExamples
- The men wore breechclouts and moccasins, with leggings and a robe to cover themselves in cold weather.
- Indian breechclouts and legging pants finished his mismatched uniform of style and fealty.
- The elaborate tassels on the ends of his red breechclout reached below his knees when he stood.
- In the back, I pull the two sides out so that the breechclout covers my bottom like a bathing suit.
- Sometimes a fitted leather breechclout was worn with flaps in front and back, decorated with quillwork.