THONG
Dictionary entry overview: What does thong mean?
• THONG (noun)
The noun THONG has 4 senses:
1. leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
2. a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
3. minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
4. a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
Familiarity information: THONG used as a noun is uncommon.
Dictionary entry details
• THONG (noun)
Meaning:
Leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
thong; lash
Hypernyms ("thong" is a kind of...):
leather strip (implement consisting of a strip of leather)
Holonyms ("thong" is a part of...):
whip (an instrument with a handle and a flexible lash that is used for whipping)
Meaning:
A thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("thong" is a kind of...):
leather strip (implement consisting of a strip of leather)
Meaning:
Minimal clothing worn by stripteasers; a narrow strip of fabric that covers the pubic area, passes between the thighs, and is supported by a waistband
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
G-string; thong
Hypernyms ("thong" is a kind of...):
woman's clothing (clothing that is designed for women to wear)
Meaning:
A backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Synonyms:
flip-flop; thong
Hypernyms ("thong" is a kind of...):
sandal (a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot)
