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Definitions for Thong

[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.
[5] a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together
[6] a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather
[7] US , Canadian , Australian and NZ the usual name for flip-flop (def. 5)
[8] 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

Words related to Thong

sandal, lace, strap, band, leash, strip, lash, rein, twitch, whip

Words nearby Thong

thomson's gazelle, thon, thon buri, thonburi, thonder, thong, thong leather, thor, thorac-, thoracalgia, thoracectomy

Origin of Thong

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

Words that may be confused with Thong

thong, tong, tongue

Other words from Thong

thonged , adjective

Word origin for Thong

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

Synonyms for Thong

band, lace, lash, leash, rein, sandal, strap, strip, twitch, whip