2. (Naut.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. [1913 Webster]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
waistcloth — [wāst′klôth΄] n. LOINCLOTH … English World dictionary
waistcloth — /wayst klawth , kloth /, n., pl. waistcloths / klawdhz , klodhz , klawths , kloths /. a loincloth. [1605 15; WAIST + CLOTH] * * * … Universalium
waistcloth — noun A cloth or garment worn around the waist … Wiktionary
waistcloth — n. loincloth, cloth worn around the waist or hips … English contemporary dictionary
waistcloth — /ˈweɪstklɒθ/ (say waystkloth) noun → loincloth …
waistcloth — noun a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers • Syn: ↑girdle, ↑cincture, ↑sash, ↑waistband • Hypernyms: ↑band • Hyponyms: ↑cummerbund * * * … Useful english dictionary
JEREMIAH — (Heb. והּ ָירִי ְמ) second of the major prophets whose book is the second in the Latter Prophets section of the Bible. This entry is arranged according to the following outline: in the bible the life and message of jeremiah beginnings of prophecy … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Silat Melayu — This article is about silat styles from the Malay Peninsula. For the general article, see Silat. A Singaporean pesilat. Silat Melayu (Jawi: سيلت ملايو; lit. Malay silat ) is a blanket term for the types of silat created in peninsular Southeast… … Wikipedia
Semang — The Semang are a Negrito ethnic group of the Malay Peninsula. Lowland Semang tribes are also known as Sakai.cite journal | last = Hajek | first = John | title = Unraveling Lowland Semang | journal = Oceanic Linguistics | volume = 35 | issue = 1 | … Wikipedia
Lap-lap — is a waistcloth or loincloth worn in Papua New Guinea and the South Pacific. This item of clothing seems to have 3 parts: a front flap, a back flap, and a thread to tie them around the waist. The sides seem to be generally open. How much is… … Wikipedia
