Jockstrap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Jockstrap is a noun meaning (sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
Meaning
(sports) An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.
Example Sentences
There are many accounts of men, back in the 1970s, work out in nothing but a jockstrap.
With their jock-straps pinching, they slouch to attention While queueing for sarnies at the office canteen.
Word Forms
- jockstraps
- jock strap
Synonyms for jockstrap
Depending on context, synonyms include supporter, suspensor.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include suspensor, jock, supporter, suspensory, jillstrap, jill.
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