G–string

noun \ˈjē-ˌstriŋ\

: a narrow strip of cloth that passes between the legs and is held up by a string around the waist

Full Definition of G-STRING

: a strip of cloth passed between the legs and supported by a waist cord that is worn especially by striptease dancers

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First Known Use: 1878

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