noun
- a cloth worn around the hips and between the legs, traditionally used by some Native American peoples
Usage: historical; traditional garment
Examples
- The museum displayed a traditional breechclout made of deerskin.
- Warriors often wore a breechclout along with leggings and moccasins.
- The breechclout was secured with a belt around the waist.
- Archaeological findings included fragments of ancient breechclouts.
- The tribal elder demonstrated how to properly wear a breechclout.
- Traditional breechclouts were often decorated with beadwork or paint.