jockstrap

Definition

An athletic supporter worn by men and boys to support the genitals during strenuous exercise.

Etymology

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

Example Sentences

• "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."