• (n.) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. • (n.) A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs. Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning/waistcloth/
Waist'cloth noun 1. A cloth or wrapper worn about the waist; by extension, such a garment worn about the hips and passing between the thighs. 2. (Nautical) A covering of canvas or tarpaulin for the hammocks, stowed on the nettings, between the quarterdeck and the forecastle. Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/W/3