For centuries, the nomadic Masai tribesmen have loped like lions across their vast grazing plains near Mount Kilimanjaro, wearing nothing much more confining than a breechcloth of calico.
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A garment that provides covering for the loins
A breechcloth, or breechclout, is a form of loincloth consisting in a strip of material (usually a narrow rectangle) passed between the thighs and held up in front and behind by a belt or string.. Retrieved on 2009-12-22.. Retrieved on 2009-12-22. Often, the flaps hang down in front and back.
An apron-like garment held on by a belt tied around the waist to cover the loins; a loincloth
A breechcloth is one piece of fabric or animal skin tied at the front at the waist, then between the legs to the back.