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Jockstrap

//ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

    "With their jock-straps pinching, they slouch to attention While queueing for sarnies at the office canteen."

  2. 2
    a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise wordnet

Etymology

Compound of (dated slang) jock (“penis”) + strap; from the earlier forms bike jockey strap and jockey strap.

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