Main Entry:

thong

Pronunciation:

\ˈthȯŋ\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

Middle English, from Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr thong

Date:

before 12th century

1 : a strip especially of leather or hide 2 : a sandal held on the foot by a thong fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot 3 : an article of swimwear or underwear consisting of a narrow strip of material that passes between the thighs and connects with a waistband

— thonged \ˈthȯŋd\ adjective