| English noun: thong | 
| 1. | thong (artifact) leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip | 
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 | Synonyms | lash | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | leather strip | 
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 | Part meronym | whip | 
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| 2. | thong (artifact) underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants | 
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 | Samples | She wore thongs in her quest for the callipygian ideal. 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | underpants | 
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| 3. | thong (artifact) a thin strip of leather; often used to lash things together | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | leather strip | 
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| 4. | thong (artifact) 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 | 
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 | Synonyms | G-string | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | woman's clothing | 
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| 5. | thong (artifact) a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe | 
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 | Synonyms | flip-flop | 
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 | Broader (hypernym) | sandal | 
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