THONG

n. & v.

--n.

1. a narrow strip of hide or leather used as the lash of a whip, as a halter or rein, etc.

2 Austral., NZ, & US FLIP-FLOP.

--v.tr.

1. provide with a thong.

2 strike with a thong.

Etymology: OE thwang, thwong f. Gmc