jockstrap

jockstrap
1. AND jockstrapper n. an athlete. (From the name of the supporting garment worn by male athletes.)
The jockstrappers are all at practice now.
Here comes one of the best jockstrappers on the team.
2. in. to work as a professional athlete.
I jockstrapped for a few years nd then lost my interest in it.
I made a lot of money jockstrapping.

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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  • Jockstrap — Jock Cup …   Deutsch Wikipedia

  • jockstrap — jock strap (j[o^]k str[a^]p), n. 1. A supporting undergarment for the external genitals worn by men engaging in vigorous athletic sports or strenuous exercise; called also {athletic supporter} and {jock}. Syn: athletic supporter. [WordNet 1.5] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jockstrap — (n.) also jock strap, supporter of the male genital organs, used in sports, 1897, with STRAP (Cf. strap) (n.) + jock slang for penis c.1650 c.1850, probably from Jock, the nickname for John, which was used generically for common man from c.1500 …   Etymology dictionary

  • jockstrap — ► NOUN ▪ a support or protection for the male genitals, worn especially by sportsmen. ORIGIN from slang jock «genitals» …   English terms dictionary

  • jockstrap — ☆ jockstrap [jäk′strap΄ ] n. [slang jock, penis + STRAP] an elastic belt with a groin pouch for supporting the genitals, worn by men while engaging in athletics …   English World dictionary

  • Jockstrap — Front, side and back view of a jockstrap A jockstrap (also known as a jock, jock strap, strap, supporter, or athletic supporter) is an undergarment designed for supporting the male genitalia during sports or other vigorous physical activity. A… …   Wikipedia

  • jockstrap — UK [ˈdʒɒkˌstræp] / US [ˈdʒɑkˌstræp] noun [countable] Word forms jockstrap : singular jockstrap plural jockstraps informal a tight piece of underwear that a man wears to support his sex organs when he is playing sport …   English dictionary

  • Jockstrap — Suspensoir Un suspensoir est un sous vêtement destiné au sportif. Sommaire 1 Description 2 Utilisation 3 Marques 4 En France …   Wikipédia en Français

  • jockstrap — [[t]ʤɒ̱kstræp[/t]] jockstraps N COUNT A jockstrap is a piece of underwear worn by sportsmen to support their genitals …   English dictionary

  • jockstrap — noun Etymology: English slang jock penis + English strap Date: 1886 athletic supporter …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • jockstrap — /jok strap /, n. an elasticized belt, a men s undergarment, with a pouch for supporting and protecting the genitals, worn esp. while participating in athletics. Also called athletic supporter. [1895 1900; jock male organ (var. of JACK1 male; see… …   Universalium

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