n. [ OE. thong, þwong, thwang, AS. þwang; akin to Icel. þvengr a thong, latchet. √57. Cf. Twinge. ] A strap of leather; especially, one used for fastening anything. [ 1913 Webster ]
And nails for loosened spears, and thongs for shields, provide. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]
Thong seal (Zool.),