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thong  (thông, thng)

n.

1. A narrow strip, as of leather, used for binding or lashing.

2. A whip of plaited leather or cord.

3. A sandal held on the foot by a strip that fits between the first and second toes and is connected to a strap usually passing over the top or around the sides of the foot.

4. A garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a narrow strip of fabric that passes between the thighs supported by a waistband.

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[Middle English, from Old English thwong.]

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thong

Noun

1. a thin strip of leather or other material

2. US, Canad, & Austral same as flip-flop

3. a skimpy article of beachwear consisting of thin strips of leather or cloth attached to a piece of material that covers the genitals while leaving the buttocks bare [Old English thwang]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	thong - leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip lash leather strip - implement consisting of a strip of leather whip - an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping
	2.	thong - underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants; "she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal" underpants - an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
	3.	thong - a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together leather strip - implement consisting of a strip of leather
	4.	thong - 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 woman's clothing - clothing that is designed for women to wear
	5.	thong - a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe flip-flop sandal - a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

Translations

thong [θɔŋ] n → correa

thong [θɔŋ] n → lanière f

thong [θɔŋ] n → Riemen m

thong [θɔŋ] n → cinghia