Thong

n.

1.

A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. - Dryden. Thong seal (Zool.) the bearded seal. See the Note under Seal.

Noun	1.	thong - leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip Synonyms: lash
	2.	thong - a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together

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