sarong

noun

A garment consisting of a length of cloth that is wrapped around the body and tied at the waist or below the armpits, worn by men and women in Malaysia, Indonesia, and the Pacific islands.

A length of cloth that is wrapped around the waist and tied, worn by women as a skirt.

A garment used in the Indian archipelago, consisting of a piece of cloth which envelops the lower part of the body: worn by both sexes.

Hence The cotton cloth generally used for this garment, especially the printed cotton imported from Europe, to which the name has been given as a trade designation.

A sort of petticoat worn by both sexes in Java and the Malay Archipelago.