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

Example Sentences

Her act lasted about four minutes, and ended in pasties and a G-string.

From The Daily Beast

Ipanema has long been the hotbed of beach apparel, launching looks like the tanga and the g-string.

From The Daily Beast

A 7-foot-tall woman wearing a G-string walks across the stage.

From The Daily Beast

The violin, now with the single silver G string holding up its bridge, lay in the Professor's hands for a moment.

From Project Gutenberg

Lætitia wasn't going to deny Dr. Vereker, evidently, or else there really was something very engrossing about her G string.

From Project Gutenberg

In desperation he tore the strings from his violin and played, with all his power, several sentimental songs on the G string only.

From Project Gutenberg

Suspense this—suspense of such a swift vibration that it was like a taut G string of a violin under the bow!

From Project Gutenberg

Even in atomsuits they were better than Messalina Magdalen working on her last G-string.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

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