jockstrap
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jockstrap
- /ˈd͡ʒɑkstɹæp/ US
- /ˈd͡ʒɒkstɹæp/ UK
Where it comes from
Compound of (dated slang) jock (“penis”) + strap; from the earlier forms bike jockey strap and jockey strap.
noun jockstraps · jock strap
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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.
Similar: groin guard, supporter, athletic supporter
Translations
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noun an athletic supporter
| Español | protector genital, protector escrotal, coquilla, huevera, suspensor, suspensorio |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 낭심보호대 nangsimbohodae |
| 日本語 | ジョックストラップ jokkusutorappu |
| 中文 | 雙丁 /双丁 shuāngdīng |
| Português | coquilha, suporte atlético |
| Français | suspensoir, coquille, jack-strap |
| Deutsch | Sportsuspensorium, Suspensorium, Tiefschützer, Tiefschutz, Ballschutz, Hodenschutz |
| Italiano | sospensorio, conchiglia protettiva, sospensorio conchiglia, sospensorio elastico |
| Ελληνικά | σπασουάρ spasouár |
| Română | suspensor |
| Русский | суспензо́рий suspenzórij |
| العربية | حِزَام رِيَاضِيّ ḥizām riyāḍiyy |
| עברית | מָגֵן בֵּיצִים |
Talk about this word "jockstrap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/jockstrap. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. jockstrap. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/jockstrap "jockstrap." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/jockstrap.Cite this
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title = {jockstrap},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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