jockstrap

noun

jock·strap | \ ˈjäk-ˌstrap

Definition of jockstrap

: athletic supporter

Examples of jockstrap in a Sentence

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Among the eclectic offerings in the auction, like a leather jockstrap from Crowe’s role as a boxer in Cinderella Man and a Mosasaur skull acquired from Leonardo DiCaprio, Crowe is also selling guitars, motorcycles, cars, and fine jewelry. — Cady Lang, Time, "Russell Crowe Is Selling a Skull, Jockstrap and More at His Divorce Auction," 6 Apr. 2018 The jockstrap will probably go to the franchise owner, Alan Payne, who lives outside Austin, Texas. — Rachel D'oro, chicagotribune.com, "Just one Blockbuster left in U.S. as Alaska stores set to close," 13 July 2018 The jockstrap will probably go to the franchise owner, Alan Payne, who lives outside Austin, Texas. — Rachel D'oro, chicagotribune.com, "Just one Blockbuster left in U.S. as Alaska stores set to close," 13 July 2018 Blockbuster deal for Russell Crowe’s jockstrap Cheat Sheet stans may remember the wild list of items Russell Crowe recently put up for sale at auction as part of his divorce. — Ben Meyerson, RedEye Chicago, "Jay-Z dodges feds, Amazon Prime gets pricier and more conversation starters for your weekend," 11 May 2018 The jockstrap will probably go to the franchise owner, Alan Payne, who lives outside Austin, Texas. — Rachel D'oro, chicagotribune.com, "Just one Blockbuster left in U.S. as Alaska stores set to close," 13 July 2018 Non-Alaskans may best know these soon-to-shutter Blockbuster stores thanks to a Last Week Tonight stunt in which host John Oliver sent Russell Crowe memorabilia (including a used $7,000 jockstrap) to the stores in April. — Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, "Alaska’s last two Blockbusters are shutting down, leaving one in US," 13 July 2018 The fate of Russell Crowe’s jockstrap, however, is thus far uncertain. — Natasha Bach, Fortune, "Not Even John Oliver Could Save Two of the Last Remaining Blockbusters in the U.S.," 13 July 2018 In this, the contestant wears only a jockstrap and is evaluated on their appearance. — Josephine Sedgwick, New York Times, "‘You Have to Be Girl-Power Tough’: Pageant Competitors Weigh In on Miss America," 8 June 2018

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