jockstrap
14
6.2
- noun
- /ˈdʒɑkˌstræp/
- Specialized
:
suspensorio
- Windy Evans used to play in his jockstrap and catch flies behind his back... a great ballplayer.
- wears a jockstrap
- black jockstrap
Examples
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This was the first time he'd owned a jockstrap, and he was uncomfortable wearing it.
Fiction book (1990) -
I skipped Group once, but it was kind of like going without the required jockstrap in PE.
Fiction book (1997) -
For years, boys had come to him for their jockstraps and cleats.
Fiction book (1993) -
To give you some idea: she was backed by a chorus line of boys in jockstraps.
Blog text (8) -
At home, Hal tried jogging around the apartment in the new jockstrap, which was supportive but clammy when he perspired.
Fiction book (1990) -
He wore a protective jockstrap during the football game to support himself while running.
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Many athletes choose to wear a jockstrap for added comfort and support during training.
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Before the match, he put on his jockstrap to ensure he was properly equipped for the sport.
Synonyms
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
How Supportive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Jockstrap comes from the word jock, which means 'athlete', and strap, which means 'a strip of material'. So it was named as a strap for athletes and today means the underwear that supports the private parts during sport.