G-string

American  

[jee-string] / ˈdʒiˌstrɪŋ /

Or gee-string,

noun

1. a loincloth or breechcloth, usually secured by a cord at the waist.

2. such a garment made of a narrow strip of decorative fabric and worn by striptease entertainers.

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G-string British  

noun

1. a piece of cloth attached to a narrow waistband covering the pubic area, worn esp by strippers

2. a strip of cloth attached to the front and back of a waistband and covering the loins

3. music a string tuned to G, such as the lowest string of a violin

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Etymology

Origin of G-string

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

Thankfully, Mahomes opted not to answer a follow-up question from Eli Manning: “Is it a thong? A G-string? What is it?”

From Los Angeles Times

And not that it needed to be, but this movie specifically, you’re dancing around in a G-string through the whole thing.

From Los Angeles Times

But the highlight of the night was the “Rhinestone Cowboy” act, with Darcelle strutting out in just rhinestone-bedazzled chaps and a G-string — greeted by a shower of dollar bills from the audience.

From Washington Post

Her whole routine was perfunctory and almost chaste: The woman had left behind her horse farm to unretire her G-string, and you got the sense she’d rather be home with the animals.

From Washington Post

"They could see each other, have a few drinks, pinch a butt, put $20 in a G-string of a good-looking guy."

From BBC

Related Words

• bikini
• bra
• corset
• lingerie
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• undergarment
• underpants
• undershirt