jock
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8.1
- noun
- /dʒɑk/
- US
:
suspensorio
- I was scratching my jock itch.
- jock strap
- Jock itch
- wear a jock
Examples
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And while you are at it, my jock strap needs a washing.
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Make sure to put on a jock before you start your intense workout at the gym.
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Would you buy a jock from this man?
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It's time for buy it, break it, rate it Jock strap edition.
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(The shorts fit okay, but the jock was a bit snug around the waist and a little baggy at the crotch.)
Fiction book (1990) -
He wore a jock during the game to protect himself while playing football.
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The coach advised all players to wear a jock for added support during practice.
Synonyms
14
6.2
A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports
2
5.6
A tight piece of underwear men wear to hold and protect their private parts during sports
1
4.1
A piece of underwear that supports and protects a man's private parts during sports
1
9.3
A piece of clothing that supports and protects the area between a man's legs during sports
Compounds
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Etymology
Jock is short for jockstrap, the supportive underwear made for athletes to protect their private parts during sport, so a jock is the protective garment you wear in physical activity.