| thong | A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. "And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. <zoology> " (Dryden) Thong seal, the bearded seal. See the Note under Seal. Origin: OE. Thong, thwong, thwang, AS. Thwang; akin to Icel. Thvengr a thong, latchet. 57. Cf. Twinge. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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