jockstrap

noun

jock·​strap ˈjäk-ˌstrap How to pronounce jockstrap (audio)

Examples of jockstrap in a Sentence

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Crocheted pickles, jockstraps and bobbleheads are just a few of the items kept by some players Crocheted pickles, jockstraps and bobbleheads are just a few of the keepsakes inside the lockers of some Orioles players. Sam Jane, Baltimore Sun, 13 July 2025 Illustrations of cruising scenes—including sailors, cops, construction workers and leather bars—were applied as prints to a series of T-shirts, underwear, jockstraps and a phone case. Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 26 June 2025 The collection of tees, tanks, sweatshirts, underwear, jockstraps and more feature illustrations of cruising scenes featuring sailors, cops, construction workers and leather bars, as well as images from Tom of Finland Foundation events. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 3 June 2025 Who washed jockstraps and polished footballs and was the s—kicker on that team as a boy? Michael Silver, New York Times, 22 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for jockstrap

Word History

Etymology

English slang jock penis + English strap

First Known Use

1886, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of jockstrap was in 1886

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“Jockstrap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/jockstrap. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.

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jock strap

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jockstrap

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jock·​strap ˈjäk-ˌstrap How to pronounce jockstrap (audio)
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