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noun
1.
a strip of material, especially 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.
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Thong
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World English Dictionary
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| —n | |
| 1. | a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together |
| 2. | a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather |
| 3. | (US), (Canadian), (Austral), (NZ) the usual name for flip-flop |
| 4. | a. a skimpy article of beachwear, worn by men or women, consisting of thin strips of leather or cloth attached to a piece of material that covers the genitals while leaving the buttocks bare |
| b. a similar item of underwear | |
| [Old English thwang; related to Old High German dwang reins, Old Norse thvengr strap] | |
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Word Origin & History
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 base *twengh- "to press in on, to restrain." As a kind of sandal, first attested 1965; as a kind of bikini briefs, 1990.
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A string bikini or thong is also a type of undergarment worn by both men and women.
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