jockstrap

pronunciation

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  • Noun:
    a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise

Word Origin

jockstrap (n.)
also jock-strap, "supporter of the male genital organs, used in sports," 1897, with strap (n.) + jock slang for "penis" c. 1650-c. 1850, probably from Jock, the nickname for John, which was used generically for "common man" from c. 1500.

Example

1. Would you ever pose for mein a jockstrap ?
2. Who needs a jockstrap ?

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