breechclout

breech·cloth

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [breech-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈbritʃˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/
- /brˈiːtʃklaʊt/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [breech-klawth, -kloth]
- /ˈbritʃˌklɔθ, -ˌklɒθ/

Definitions of breechclout word

noun plural breechclout a cloth worn about the breech and loins; loincloth. 1
noun breechclout (dated) breechcloth or loincloth. 0

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Origin of breechclout

First appearance:

before 1785

One of the 44% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1785-95; breech + cloth

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Parts of speech for Breechclout

noun

adjective

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adverb

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preposition

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determiner

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breechclout popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

breechclout usage trend in Literature

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