thong Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
    lash.
  2. noun underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants
    • she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal
  3. noun a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
  4. 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
    G-string.
  5. noun a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
    flip-flop.

WordNet


Thong noun
Etymology
OE. thong, þwong, thwang, AS. þwang; akin to Icel. þvengr a thong, latchet. *57. Cf. Twinge.
Definitions
  1. A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything.
    And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. Dryden.

Webster 1913