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Jockey shorts

noun, slang

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Noun
  1. 1
    Men's or boys' briefs. US, dated, informal, plural, plural-only

    "He had left his swimming suit at home, but going around in his jockey shorts seemed a good substitute."

  2. 2
    (used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) wordnet

Etymology

Former trade name, from jockstrap, since they were regarded as offering a similar level of physical support.

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