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Definition of thong - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
clothingUS undergarment or swimwear with narrow strip of fabric at the backUS
- Thongs are often worn to avoid visible panty lines.
2.
footwearUS type of sandal with a strap between the toesUS
- She wore thongs to the beach.
3.
bindingUS strip of leather or material for lashingUS
- He used a thong to secure the package.
4.
toolUK flexible part of a whipUK
- The whip's thong cracked loudly.
Images of thong
type of sandal with a strap between the toes
Origin of thong
Old English, thwong (strap)
Terms with thong included in their meaning
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clothing
sandal with a thong between the toes
fashion
thong showing above the waistband of pants
clothing
sandal with a thong over the toes
clothing
tight-fitting male thong
falconry
thong of leather to bind a hawk's wing
clothing
casual sandal with a thong strap
shoe fastening
thong or cord used to fasten a shoe
clothing
flip-flop or thong in Australia
Examples of thong in a sentence
Wearing a thong can be more comfortable for some people. He slipped on his thongs before heading out. Thongs are popular summer footwear. She tied the bundle with a leather thong. The tent flap was fastened by a thong. He replaced the worn thong on the whip.
The leather thong curled around the handle.
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- French:string, tong, ...
- German:String, Zehensandale, ...
- Italian:perizoma, sandalo, ...
- Spanish:hilo dental, chancla, ...
- Portuguese:fio dental, chinelo, ...
- Chinese:丁字裤, 人字拖, ...
- Japanese:Tバック, ビーチサンダル, ...
- Arabic:سِتْرِينْغ, شِبْشِب إِصْبَع, ...
- Hebrew:חוּטִינִי, כַּפְכַּף, ...
- Russian:стринги, вьетнамки, ...
- Ukrainian:стрінги, в'єтнамки, ...
- Hindi:थोंग, चप्पल, ...
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