WAISTCLOTH
girdle, cincture, sash, waistband, waistcloth
(noun) a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
waistcloth (plural waistcloths)
A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
(nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
Source: Wiktionary
Waist"cloth, n.
1. A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a
garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs.
2. (Naut.)
Definition: A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on
the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition