Category:Thong

Thong, n. Etym: [oe. thong, þwong, thwang, as. þwang; akin to icel. Þvengr a thong, latchet. *57. Cf. Twinge.]

Defn: a strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening Anything. And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. Dryden. Thong seal (zoöl.), the bearded seal. See the note under seal.