jockstrap

[ jok-strap ]

noun

1. an elasticized belt, a men's undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn especially while participating in athletics.

jockstrap

/ ˈdʒɒkˌstræp /

noun

1. an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp athletes, to support the genitals Also calledathletic support

Word History and Origins

Origin of jockstrap¹

First recorded in 1895–1900; jock “male organ” (variant of jack ¹ “male”; Jock ) + strap

Word History and Origins

Origin of jockstrap¹

C20: from slang jock penis + strap

Example Sentences

There was a man in a jockstrap with a fingerlike thing hanging down from his crotch.

From The Daily Beast

He was wearing a blue rubber jockstrap, a leather harness, a collar, boots, and a Red Sox baseball cap.

From The Daily Beast