thong

thong
noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr thong Date: before 12th century 1. a strip especially of leather or hide 2. a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot 3. an article of swimwear or underwear consisting of a narrow strip of material that passes between the thighs and connects with a waistband • thonged adjective

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  • Thong — Thong, n. [OE. thong, [thorn]wong, thwang, AS. [thorn]wang; akin to Icel. [thorn]vengr a thong, latchet. [root]57. Cf. {Twinge}.] A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. [1913 Webster] And nails for loosened spears, and… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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  • thong — [thôŋ] n. [ME < OE thwang, twisted string, thong: see TWINGE] 1. a narrow strip of leather, etc. used as a lace, strap, etc. 2. a whiplash, as of plaited strips of hide 3. a kind of sandal consisting usually of a flat rubber sole held on the… …   English World dictionary

  • thong — O.E. þwong thong, narrow strip of leather (used as a cord, band, strip, etc.), from P.Gmc. *thwangaz (Cf. O.N. þvengr), from PIE root *twengh to press in on, to restrain. As a kind of sandal, first attested 1965; as a kind of bikini briefs, 1990 …   Etymology dictionary

  • thong — [θɔŋ US θo:ŋ] n [: Old English; Origin: thwong] 1.) a long thin piece of leather used to fasten something or as part of a whip 2.) [usually plural] AmE a type of shoe that covers the bottom of your foot, with a ↑strap that goes between your toes… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • thong — [ θɔŋ ] noun count 1. ) a piece of underwear or the bottom part of a BIKINI with a very narrow piece of cloth at the back 2. ) a long narrow piece of leather used for tying things 3. ) AMERICAN a FLIP FLOP …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • thong — ► NOUN 1) a narrow strip of leather or other material, used as a fastening or as the lash of a whip. 2) a skimpy bathing garment or pair of knickers like a G string. 3) chiefly N. Amer. another term for FLIP FLOP(Cf. ↑flip flop) (in sense 1).… …   English terms dictionary

  • thong — diph·thong·al; diph·thong·ic; diph·thong·iza·tion; diph·thong·ize; mon·oph·thong; mon·oph·thong·ization; mon·oph·thong·ize; thong; triph·thong; triph·thong·al; diph·thong; diph·thong·al·ly; …   English syllables

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