thong

[ thawng, thong ]

/ θɔŋ, θɒŋ /

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noun

a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.

a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash.

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.

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.

Origin of thong

before 950; Middle English; Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr strap, thvinga to compel

OTHER WORDS FROM thong

thonged, adjective

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH thong

thong , tong, tongue

Words nearby thong

Thomson effect, Thomson's gazelle, thon, Thon Buri, thonder, thong, Thor, thorac-, thoracalgia, thoracectomy, thoracentesis

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Example sentences from the Web for thong

When he turns around, he revealed an American flag worn like a thong.
Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene|Liza Foreman|August 12, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The replica is part of a set that also includes an equally bejeweled Dream Angels thong cashing in at $58.
Beyonce Releases Model-Filled Music Video; Victoria's Secret Sells Replica 'Fantasy Bra'|The Fashion Beast Team|December 13, 2013|DAILY BEAST
For them, showing their hair is the equivalent of strolling down the street in nothing but a thong.
Let Them Wear the Veil|Roja Heydarpour|July 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST
Many of the shots show topless girls in thong bikinis consorting with VIPs, some in compromising positions.
Italy's Skinny-Dip Scandal|Barbie Latza Nadeau|June 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST

He sprang aside as the thong fell; it missed him, and before the whip could be raised again he had leaped towards his brother.
In Clive's Command|Herbert Strang
He walked over to Geo, hesitated, and then placed the thong around the older boy's neck.
The Jewels of Aptor|Samuel R. Delany
Through each of these he passed the legs of a bird, and drawing tight the ends of the thong, made them secure.
Grit A-Plenty|Dillon Wallace
Antonius caught up another paddle and passed it through a rower's thong.
A Friend of Caesar|William Stearns Davis
The thong of my moccasin became undone, but I did not dare to stop to tie it, but kept plunging along, shuffling it with me.
Through the Yukon Gold Diggings|Josiah Edward Spurr

British Dictionary definitions for thong

thong

/ (θɒŋ) /

noun

a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together

a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather

US, Canadian, Australian and NZ the usual name for flip-flop (def. 5)

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
a similar item of underwear

Word Origin for thong

Old English thwang; related to Old High German dwang reins, Old Norse thvengr strap

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	thong
释义	thong [ thawng, thong ] / θɔŋ, θɒŋ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR thong ON THESAURUS.COM noun a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash. 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. 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. Origin of thong before 950; Middle English; Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr strap, thvinga to compel OTHER WORDS FROM thong thonged, adjective WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH thong thong , tong, tongue Words nearby thong Thomson effect, Thomson's gazelle, thon, Thon Buri, thonder, thong, Thor, thorac-, thoracalgia, thoracectomy, thoracentesis Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for thong When he turns around, he revealed an American flag worn like a thong. Inside London's Underground Burlesque and Fetish Scene\|Liza Foreman\|August 12, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The replica is part of a set that also includes an equally bejeweled Dream Angels thong cashing in at $58. Beyonce Releases Model-Filled Music Video; Victoria's Secret Sells Replica 'Fantasy Bra'\|The Fashion Beast Team\|December 13, 2013\|DAILY BEAST For them, showing their hair is the equivalent of strolling down the street in nothing but a thong. Let Them Wear the Veil\|Roja Heydarpour\|July 17, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Many of the shots show topless girls in thong bikinis consorting with VIPs, some in compromising positions. Italy's Skinny-Dip Scandal\|Barbie Latza Nadeau\|June 6, 2009\|DAILY BEAST He sprang aside as the thong fell; it missed him, and before the whip could be raised again he had leaped towards his brother. In Clive's Command\|Herbert Strang He walked over to Geo, hesitated, and then placed the thong around the older boy's neck. The Jewels of Aptor\|Samuel R. Delany Through each of these he passed the legs of a bird, and drawing tight the ends of the thong, made them secure. Grit A-Plenty\|Dillon Wallace Antonius caught up another paddle and passed it through a rower's thong. A Friend of Caesar\|William Stearns Davis The thong of my moccasin became undone, but I did not dare to stop to tie it, but kept plunging along, shuffling it with me. Through the Yukon Gold Diggings\|Josiah Edward Spurr British Dictionary definitions for thong thong / (θɒŋ) / noun a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather US, Canadian, Australian and NZ the usual name for flip-flop (def. 5) 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 a similar item of underwear Word Origin for thong Old English thwang; related to Old High German dwang reins, Old Norse thvengr strap Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to thong sandal, lace, strap, band, leash, strip, lash, rein, twitch, whip
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thong

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Example sentences from the Web for thong

British Dictionary definitions for thong

noun

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