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Meanings of thongs in English
Usage of thongs in English
1
She was caught in the act of stealing away some leather thongs.
2
It is in two parts, attached to the bars by raw-hide thongs.
3
His face still shows where the thorns cut and the thongs tore.
4
We had fastened the loose ends of the spear-thongs about our waists.
5
Lu-don cast a surreptitious glance at the thongs hanging from the ceiling.
6
Once again wraith-hide thongs were used to lash us to the blades.
7
Some did, however, wear thongs and converse shoes to complete their look.
8
Boxing, in which one fought with arms bound with thongs of hide.
9
I drew the thongs so tight that they cut into his flesh.
10
He slit the last thongs, and Dickson fell limply on his face.
11
They used fine caribou thongs, especially fine for the heel and toe.
12
With quick motions the natives bound their captives again, with stout thongs.
13
He is too just to need thongs to lead him to judgment.
14
But with care he acquired a few thongs perhaps a foot long.
15
He had broad shoulders, and long hair bound together with leather thongs.
16
His feet were protected by sandals, attached by thongs of soft leather.
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United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Common