[thawng, thong] 
| 1. | a strip of material, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. |
| 2. | a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash. |
| 3. | a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle. |
| 4. | a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist. |
| thong (thông, thŏng) n.
[Middle English, from Old English thwong.] |