Thong
Pronunciation : Thong
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [OE. thong, ?wong, thwang, AS. ?wang; akin to Icel. ?vengr a thong, latchet. *57. Cf. Twinge.]
Definition : Defn: A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. Dryden. Thong seal (Zo?l.), the bearded seal. See the Note under Seal.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913