— thonged , adj.
/thawng, thong/ , n.
1. a strip of material, esp. of leather or hide, used to fasten or secure something.
2. a strip of leather or hide used for whipping; whiplash.
3. a shoe or slipper fastened to the foot chiefly by a strip of leather or other material passing between the first and second toes and often attaching to another strip of material, as a strap across the instep or around the ankle.
4. a brief garment for the lower body that exposes the buttocks, consisting of a strip of fabric passing between the thighs and attached to a band around the waist.
[ bef. 950; ME; OE thwong; akin to ON thvengr strap, thvinga to compel ]