thong leather
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thong leather — whang2 (def. 2) … Useful english dictionary
Thong — Thong, n. [OE. thong, [thorn]wong, thwang, AS. [thorn]wang; akin to Icel. [thorn]vengr a thong, latchet. [root]57. Cf. {Twinge}.] A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. [1913 Webster] And nails for loosened spears, and… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Thong seal — Thong Thong, n. [OE. thong, [thorn]wong, thwang, AS. [thorn]wang; akin to Icel. [thorn]vengr a thong, latchet. [root]57. Cf. {Twinge}.] A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. [1913 Webster] And nails for loosened spears … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thong — [thôŋ] n. [ME < OE thwang, twisted string, thong: see TWINGE] 1. a narrow strip of leather, etc. used as a lace, strap, etc. 2. a whiplash, as of plaited strips of hide 3. a kind of sandal consisting usually of a flat rubber sole held on the… … English World dictionary
thong — O.E. þwong thong, narrow strip of leather (used as a cord, band, strip, etc.), from P.Gmc. *thwangaz (Cf. O.N. þvengr), from PIE root *twengh to press in on, to restrain. As a kind of sandal, first attested 1965; as a kind of bikini briefs, 1990 … Etymology dictionary
Leather — Leath er, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Leathered}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Leathering}.] To beat, as with a thong of leather. [Obs. or Colloq.] G. Eliot. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
thong — [θɔŋ US θo:ŋ] n [: Old English; Origin: thwong] 1.) a long thin piece of leather used to fasten something or as part of a whip 2.) [usually plural] AmE a type of shoe that covers the bottom of your foot, with a ↑strap that goes between your toes… … Dictionary of contemporary English
thong — [ θɔŋ ] noun count 1. ) a piece of underwear or the bottom part of a BIKINI with a very narrow piece of cloth at the back 2. ) a long narrow piece of leather used for tying things 3. ) AMERICAN a FLIP FLOP … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
thong — ► NOUN 1) a narrow strip of leather or other material, used as a fastening or as the lash of a whip. 2) a skimpy bathing garment or pair of knickers like a G string. 3) chiefly N. Amer. another term for FLIP FLOP(Cf. ↑flip flop) (in sense 1).… … English terms dictionary
leather — n. & v. n. 1 a material made from the skin of an animal by tanning or a similar process. b (attrib.) made of leather. 2 a piece of leather for polishing with. 3 the leather part or parts of something. 4 sl. a cricket ball or football. 5 (in pl.)… … Useful english dictionary
