NOUN: "an article of swimwear or underwear with the back portion consisting of a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the buttocks and connects with a waistband" Crossword Clue

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NOUN: "an article of swimwear or underwear with the back portion consisting of a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the buttocks and connects with a waistband" Crossword Answer

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(noun)
1. leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip
2. a backless sandal held to the foot by a thong between the big toe and the second toe

Hint 2: Clue Definitions

WAISTBAND (noun)
1. a band of material around the waist that strengthens a skirt or trousers
UNDERWEAR (noun)
1. undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

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