WAISTCLOTHS

Noun

waistcloths

plural of waistcloth

Source: Wiktionary


WAISTCLOTH

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



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