sarong

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This scarf is sewn together at the ends and is traditionally called a sarong or a kain.

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  1. noun A garment consisting of a length of printed cloth wrapped about the waist that is worn by men and women in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands.

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  • She rose and dressed in an emerald sarong, then walked the length of her apartment, never hurrying, commanding the front door to open at the last moment but leaving the security screen intact. —  F ;SF; - vol 086 issue 05 - May 1994
  • The man wore only a sarong, and the way he wore it, it seemed to belong. —  Clavell - King Rat
  • Now, instead of reaching the ground, the sarong was knee length, and the bulk of it helped to hide the untoward thickness of his legs. —  Clavell - King Rat
  • Please put on a one-piece suit with a sarong, and stop playing like you're 25 and tiny. —  Bossip.com
  • As one who is hoping to be poolside by the time you read this, I have had to face midlife facts this week: if you feel you need a kaftan or a sarong, then you should not be wearing a bikini. —  Home | Mail Online
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  1. Malay (kain) sarong, covering (cloth), sarong.

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  1. Malay.
 

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/sæˈrɑŋ/
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