jockstrap
noun
- undergarment originally designed for supporting the male genitalia
Wiktionary
Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ / /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/
noun
Etymology: Compound of (dated slang) jock (“penis”) + strap; from the earlier forms bike jockey strap and jockey strap.
- 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.”
“There are many accounts of men, back in the 1970s, work out in nothing but a jockstrap.”