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THONG
thong, flip-flop
(noun) a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
thong, G-string
(noun) minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
lash, thong
(noun) leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
thong
(noun) a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
thong
(noun) underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants; “she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
thong (plural thongs)
A strip of leather.
(usually, in the plural, Australia, US) An item of footwear, usually of rubber, secured by two straps which join to pass between the big toe and its neighbour.
(UK, US, New Zealand) An undergarment or swimwear consisting of very narrow strips designed to cover just the genitals and nothing more.
The largest section of a bullwhip constructed of many straps of braided leather.
Synonyms
• (an item of footwear): see list in flip-flop
• (an undergarment or swimwear): G-string, butt floss
Proper noun
Thong (plural Thongs)
A surname.
Statistics
• According to the 2010 United States Census, Thong is the 19581st most common surname in the United States, belonging to 1378 individuals. Thong is most common among Asian/Pacific Islander (92.53%) individuals.
Source: Wiktionary
Thong, n. Etym: [OE. thong, þwong, thwang, AS. þwang; akin to Icel. þvengr a thong, latchet. *57. Cf. Twinge.]
Definition: A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. Dryden. Thong seal (Zoöl.), the bearded seal. See the Note under Seal.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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