THONG Definition & Meaning

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thong

[ thawng, thong ]

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noun

a strip of material, especially of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.
a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash.
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.
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.

thong

/ θɒŋ /

noun

a thin strip of leather or other material, such as one used for lashing things together
a whip or whiplash, esp one made of leather
the usual name for flip-flop
1. 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
2. a similar item of underwear

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Other �y��vlog Forms

thonged adjective

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of thong¹

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

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�y��vlog History and Origins

Origin of thong¹

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

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At Stella McCartney's Paris show, US actress and Michael Jackson's daughter Paris Jackson wore a translucent black off-the-shoulder maxi dress with only a nude-coloured thong underneath.

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Incensed that Williams is falling down drunk at a stadium show, his Barlow flounces up in a thong to hiss, “You’re making us look like fools out there!”

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She wears a powder blue cardigan, pink leg warmers and low-riding tan riding pants with a thong peeking out.

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In response to the clip — in which Palmer was wearing a sheer dress over a thong bodysuit — Jackson tweeted: “It’s the outfit tho.. you a mom.”

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Cal Dobbs, dressed for the part as a judge for the tournament, wears a white wig reminiscent of the founding fathers and a thong under his black robes.

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