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- Dictionarythong/θɒŋ/
noun
- 1. a narrow strip of leather or other material, used especially as a fastening or as the lash of a whip.
- 2. a skimpy bathing garment or pair of knickers like a G-string: "by day it's miniskirts and by the pool thong bikinis"
verb
- 1. flog or lash with a whip. archaic
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THONG definition: 1. a narrow piece of especially leather used to fasten something or as part of a whip 2. a piece of…. Learn more.
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 with the back portion consisting of a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the buttocks and connects with a waistband.
The thong is a garment generally used as either underwear or in some countries, as a swimsuit. It may also be worn for traditional ceremonies or competitions. Viewed from the front, the thong typically resembles a bikini bottom, but at the back the material is reduced to a minimum.
a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather. the usual name for flip-flop. 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.
Definitions of thong. noun. underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants. see more. noun. minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband. synonyms: G-string. see more. noun.
1. a narrow strip, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something. 2. a strip of leather or hide used for whipping. 3. a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot by a strip of leather or the like that passes between the first two toes.
A thong is a type of underwear, or the bottom of a bikini, that is very narrow at the back. 3. countable noun [usually plural] Thongs are open shoes which are held on your foot by a V-shaped strap that goes between your big toe and the toe next to it.
THONG definition: 1. a piece of underwear or the bottom part of a bikini (= a piece of clothing with two parts that…. Learn more.
thong. noun. /θɒŋ/ /θɔːŋ/ a narrow piece of leather that is used to fasten something or as a whip. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with Practical English Usage online, your indispensable guide to problems in English.
noun. thongs. A narrow strip of leather, etc. used as a lace, strap, etc. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. A whiplash, as of plaited strips of hide. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Flip-flop. Webster's New World.
