G-string

or gee-string, gee string

[ jee-string ]

/ ˈdʒiˌstrɪŋ /

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noun

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

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

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Origin of G-string

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; origin uncertain

Words nearby G-string

GSOH, G spot, GSR, GST, G star, G-string, G-strophanthin, G-suit, GSVQ, GSW, GT

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How to use G-string in a sentence

The plot was a string of anecdotes from the senseless shootings of friends that Brinsley knew.
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Gordon G. Chang is a Forbes.com columnist and the author of Nuclear Showdown: North Korea Takes On the World.
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And the string of episodes that aired before that were gripping, noble, and simply entertaining to watch.
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Liz G., one half of “Publizity” [the other half of which, Liz B, is played by Jenny Slate] is one of the best on the show.
The Zany Shades of Nick Kroll|Abby Haglage|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

A cold salad with French string beans is the perfect counterpoint.
The Barefoot Contessa’s Tasty Trip to Paris|Ina Garten|November 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Aristide replaced the baby, and with a complicated arrangement of string fastened it securely to the seat.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke
G was a gamester, who had but ill-luck; H was a Hunter, who hunted a buck.
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Who has patience for the recapitulation of a string of names, when a group of faces may be placed simultaneously before him?
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
This harmless image of a fierce beast Yung Pak would pull about the floor with a string by the hour.
Our Little Korean Cousin|H. Lee M. Pike
She plays with Captain Lovelock as a child does with a wooden harlequin, she pulls a string and he throws up his arms and legs.
Confidence|Henry James

British Dictionary definitions for G-string

G-string

noun

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

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

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

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