jockstrap
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jock·strap
also jock strap (jŏk′străp′)n.
See athletic supporter.
[jock, male genitals (of unknown origin) + strap.]
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jockstrap
(ˈdʒɒkˌstræp)n
(Clothing & Fashion) an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp athletes, to support the genitals. Also called: athletic support
[C20: from slang jock penis + strap]
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jock•strap
(ˈdʒɒkˌstræp)n.
an elasticized belt with a pouch for supporting the genitals, worn as an undergarment by men esp. while participating in athletics.
Also called athletic supporter. Random House Kernerman Webster's College Dictionary, © 2010 K Dictionaries Ltd. Copyright 2005, 1997, 1991 by Random House, Inc. All rights reserved.
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Noun | 1. | jockstrap - a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise man's clothing - clothing that is designed for men to wear protective garment - clothing that is intended to protect the wearer from injury |
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jockstrap
n → Suspensorium nt
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jockstrap
n (fam) suspensorioEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.