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jockstrap
EntityQ10940· pop 37· linked from 387 articles

Also known as jock, jock strap, strap, supporter, athletic supporter, groin guard, groin protector, protective cup

thumb|300px|Frontal, side and rear views of a man wearing a jockstrap

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Vinony's link graph records 387 inbound references to jockstrap, and connects out to garter, loincloth and Diesel.

It is catalogued under topics including 1870s fashion, 1874 introductions and 19th-century fashion.

Vinony links it to 35 Wikipedia language editions.

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Instance of
clothing
Image
Jockstrap Front, Side and Rear.jpg
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used by
man
worn on
groin
Commons category
Jockstraps
different from
dance belt
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Encyclopedic overview

11 sections
Contents
  • Etymology
  • History
  • Design
  • Protective cup
  • <span id="Jillstrap"></span> Jockstraps for women
  • Gay subculture
  • Gallery
  • See also
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

thumb|300px|Frontal, side and rear views of a man wearing a jockstrap

A jockstrap, colloquially called a jock, is an undergarment for protecting the scrotum and penis during contact sports or other vigorous physical activity.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “jockstrap” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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