jockstrap
pronunciation
How to pronounce jockstrap in British English: UK [ˈdʒɒkstræp]
How to pronounce jockstrap in American English: US [ˈdʒɑkstræp]
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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 ?