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jockstrap

noun

  1. undergarment originally designed for supporting the male genitalia
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ / /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/

noun

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

  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.

    There are many accounts of men, back in the 1970s, work out in nothing but a jockstrap.