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thong [θɒŋ] n
1. a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together 2. a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather 3. (Clothing & Fashion) US, Canadian, Austral, and NZ the usual name for flip-flop [5] 4. a. (Clothing & Fashion) 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 b. (Clothing & Fashion) a similar item of underwear [Old English thwang; related to Old High German dwang reins, Old Norse thvengr strap] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations thong n (US: = flip-flop) → Badelatsche f (inf), → Gummilatsche f (inf) (= G-string) → Tangaslip m How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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From the thong which held them stretched another to the dead hand of the little old woman; as I touched the cord the skeletons swung to the motion with a noise as of the rustling of dry leaves. About the neck of each dog he had fastened a leather thong. He seemed to forget the hatchet dangling by its aurochs-hide thong at his hip, as I forgot, for the moment, the dagger in my hand. |
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