Definition of WAISTCLOTH

waistcloth

Plural: waistcloths

Noun

  • a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
  • A cloth or garment worn around the waist.
  • A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle.

Origin / Etymology

From waist + cloth.

Scrabble Score: 18

waistcloth: not valid in Scrabble (US) TWL Dictionary
waistcloth: not valid in Scrabble (MW) Merriam-Webster Dictionary
waistcloth: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

waistcloth: not valid in Words With Friends