G-string

or gee-string, gee string

[ jee-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.

G-string

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of G-string¹

An Americanism dating back to 1875–80; origin uncertain

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