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sarong
CIDE DICTIONARY
sarong, n. [Malay sārung.].
A sort of petticoat worn by both sexes in Java and the Malay Archipelago. Balfour (Cyc. of India) [1913 Webster]
OXFORD DICTIONARY
sarong, n.
1 a Malay and Javanese garment consisting of a long strip of (often striped) cloth worn by both sexes tucked round the waist or under the armpits.
2 a woman's garment resembling this.
1 a Malay and Javanese garment consisting of a long strip of (often striped) cloth worn by both sexes tucked round the waist or under the armpits.
2 a woman's garment resembling this.
Etymology
Malay, lit. 'sheath'
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