THONG

noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English thwong; akin to Old Norse thvengr ~ Date: before 12th century a strip especially of leather or hide, a sandal held on the foot by a ~ fitting between the toes and connected to a strap across the top or around the sides of the foot, an article of swimwear or underwear consisting of a narrow strip of material that passes between the thighs and connects with a waistband, ~ed adjective