n.
Pronunciation: ' tho ̇ ŋ
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 \ ' tho ̇ ŋ d \ adjective