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Thong Very Common

Thong has 7 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Proper Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip

"The rider cracked his whip, feeling the sting as the thin leather thong snapped against the horse's flank."

2

underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants

"she wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal"

3

a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together

"The carpenter hammered in wedges and secured them with a rough thong made from old shoe leather."

4

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

"The performer wore only a red thong as she danced on stage."

5

a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe

"She slipped on her white leather thongs to walk barefoot along the sandy beach."

6

A strip of leather.

"The black thong cut across his foot as he stepped on the old rope."

Proper Noun
1

A surname​.

"The Thongs were known for their impressive athletic feats at the local track meet."

See Also
underwear string sandal thongs leather thonglike tail plugger
Related Terms
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
leather strip underpants woman's clothing sandal

Origin

The word thong comes from Old English þwong, which originally meant a strip of leather or cord. It traveled into Middle and then Modern English with this same core meaning of a strap or band.

Rhyming Words
ong bong gong nong wong rong jong song hong long dong tong fong mong cong pong vong zong yong kong
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