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Meaning of "jockstrap" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD JOCKSTRAP

From slang jock penis + strap.
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PRONUNCIATION OF JOCKSTRAP

jockstrap  [ˈdʒɒkˌstræp] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF JOCKSTRAP

noun
adjective
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pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Jockstrap is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES JOCKSTRAP MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Jockstrap

A jockstrap is an undergarment originally designed for supporting the male genitalia during sports or other vigorous physical activity. More recently, 'fashion jockstraps' have become popular as regular underwear worn by men as an alternative to other styles. Jockstraps for athletic purposes are most commonly worn in North America. A jockstrap consists of a waistband with a support pouch for the genitalia and two elastic straps affixed to the base of the pouch and to the left and right sides of the waistband at the hip. The pouch, in some varieties, may be fitted with a pocket to hold an impact resistant cup to protect the testicles and/or the penis from injury, such as penile fracture. Fashion jockstraps follow the design of sports models but appear in a variety of colours and fabrics.

Definition of jockstrap in the English dictionary

The definition of jockstrap in the dictionary is an elasticated belt with a pouch worn by men, esp athletes, to support the genitals Also called: athletic support.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH JOCKSTRAP


attrap
əˈtræp
blackstrap
ˈblækˌstræp
booby-trap
ˈbuːbɪˌtræp
bootstrap
ˈbuːtˌstræp
chinstrap
ˈtʃɪnstræp
claptrap
ˈklæpˌtræp
entrap
ɪnˈtræp
firetrap
ˈfaɪəˌtræp
flytrap
ˈflaɪˌtræp
honeytrap
ˈhʌnɪˌtræp
livetrap
ˈlaɪvˌtræp
mantrap
ˈmænˌtræp
mousetrap
ˈmaʊsˌtræp
rattletrap
ˈrætəlˌtræp
strap
stræp
suntrap
ˈsʌnˌtræp
trap
træp
unstrap
ʌnˈstræp
watchstrap
ˈwɒtʃˌstræp
wentletrap
ˈwɛntəlˌtræp

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE JOCKSTRAP

jock
jockette
jockey
jockey box
jockey cap
Jockey Club
Jockey Shorts
jockeyish
jockeyism
jockeyship
jockney
jocko
jockteleg
joco
jocose
jocosely
jocoseness
jocoserious
jocosity
jocular

WORDS THAT END LIKE JOCKSTRAP

ankle strap
booby trap
bra strap
death trap
deckle strap
light trap
live trap
lobster trap
poverty trap
rat trap
rat-trap
sand trap
shoulder strap
speed trap
steam trap
stirrup strap
T-strap
the strap
tourist trap
Venus flytrap

Synonyms and antonyms of jockstrap in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «jockstrap» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF JOCKSTRAP

Find out the translation of jockstrap to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of jockstrap from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «jockstrap» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

护裆
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

suspensorio
570 millions of speakers

English

jockstrap
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

jockstrap
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

حزام رياضي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Jockstrap
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

jockstrap
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

jockstrap
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

suspensoir
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jockstrap
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Suspensorium
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

気を付けろ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

서포터
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Jockstrap
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

jockstrap
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

jockstrap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Jockstrap
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

jockstrap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sospensorio
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

jockstrap
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Jockstrap
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cureaua
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σπασουάρ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

suspensie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

suspensoar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

jockstrap
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of jockstrap

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «JOCKSTRAP»

The term «jockstrap» is regularly used and occupies the 63.249 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «JOCKSTRAP» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «jockstrap» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «jockstrap» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about jockstrap

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «JOCKSTRAP»

Discover the use of jockstrap in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to jockstrap and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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What Color Is Your Jockstrap?: Funny Men And Women Write ...
A high-energy, humorous collection of true travel disaster tales recounts a wide range of plans gone awry, from a visitor who discovered someone else's gum in their underwear to a Mexican wedding that was upended by a party crasher who ...
Jennifer L. Leo, 2006
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Illustrated Guide to the Male Jockstrap
What Is The Relation Of The Jockstrap To The Ancient Egyptians? What Are The Different Varieties Of The Jockstrap? What Are The Various Jockstrap/Cup Combinations? These And More Questions Are Answered In This Illustrated Guide.
Aaron Bruckner, 2010
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Laughter and a Jockstrap
Fambro Newsom. devil. I'm not even an inconvenience; he still just enjoying whippin' my tail, bruising every inch of my beaten flesh, makin' sure it all turns colors. Then maybe I did at least annoy him a little bit, or maybe it was just time for him ...
Fambro Newsom, 2006
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Jockstrap Branded
In the second of the erotic memoir series, the narrator continues to explore his new obsession with jockstraps and watersports with leathermen, truckers, construction workers and the so-called straight boy next door.
Matthew M. Schiffmann, 2007
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Out
The jockstrap hasn't gone through much redesign since Bennett did his work, and to this day we've heard of only one medical study on the function of the jock. But do we need a study to tell us that the jockstrap possesses an erotic charge for ...
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Cincinnati Magazine
I was 11 when I got my first jockstrap. I was terrified. The first September day of seventh grade at Thomas W. Pyle Jr. High, I was given a pile of books, some forms for my parents to fill out, some get- acquainted slugs on the shoulder from Joe ...
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The Nothingman's Handbook: A Jockstrap for Your Mind Sack
The Nothingman's Handbook is truly a metaphorical "jockstrap for your mind sack".
Ty Gorton, 2010
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Fact. Fact. Bullsh*t!: Learn the Truth and Spot the Lie on ...
the. JoCKstrap! 1. The word “jock,” meaning athlete, is derived from “jockstrap.” The “jock” in “jockstrap” is an abbreviation of “jockey.” In the late nineteenth century, cyclists were called jockeys, and the jockstrap was invented for them.
Neil Patrick Stewart, 2011
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Expatriate Games: My Season of Misadventures in Czech ...
I could wear my jockstrap like a gas mask. I'd brought the jockstrap because I didn't know if there'd be laundry facilities available, and in fact there weren't at the Hotel Olšanka—at least, not that I could find. A jockstrap seemed like the kind of ...
Dave Fromm, 2008
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Kritzerland: A Novel
It was the clothing part that was not fine, it was the buying of the gym shorts and the dreaded jockstrap that was not fine. He hated the dopey-looking gym shorts and he was totally repulsed by the ugly drab-colored jockstrap. What was wrong  ...
Bruce Kimmel, 2003

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «JOCKSTRAP»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term jockstrap is used in the context of the following news items.
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4 Horrifying Real Life Revenge Stories That Show Payback Is a …
The details of the prank are somewhat fuzzy, the story goes that a jockstrap had been placed on Ericsson's head while the team taunted him. «moviepilot.com, Jul 15»
2
FYI to Premiere New Style-Focused Original Series - Ratings …
From the origins of the bikini, to the military significance of the pea coat and how the jockstrap was once considered a medical cure for kidney ... «TVbytheNumbers, Jul 15»
3
The Lazygamer List – Collector's Editions that we want to see next
After all, how else do you explain Darryn taking out a loan so that he could by the Stone Cold Steve Austin Jockstrap Edition of WWE 2K15? «Lazygamer, Jul 15»
4
The best part of this season was when I stopped paying attention
... consistent and nearly clean off the shit stain that was the first half of the season in his jockstrap. I know that when Felix says he wasn't having ... «Lookout Landing, Jul 15»
5
Teammates Return for 'Icon' Favre - Green Bay - Scout
“He got me with that Liquid Heat in my jockstrap more than once,” said Rivera with a devilish smile. “But I also got him. One year, we ended up ... «Scout, Jul 15»
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News of the Weird
(2) Jeremiah Raber, 38, recently commenced a crowdfunding campaign for a kids' sports version of his “Nutshellz” jockstrap—according to ... «Artvoice, Jul 15»
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Do Knicks know a secret about draft bust Derrick Williams?
As long as Carmello Anthony is on the court, NO ONE gets their opportunity to do anything but to worship Anthony's jockstrap even as he ... «New York Post, Jul 15»
8
TheatreWashington and Signature Theatre's Summer Hummer to …
Audience members are encouraged to bring extra cash and spare change for original stripteases from the Jockstrap Boys and Foreplay Pasties ... «TheaterMania.com, Jul 15»
9
Why YOU Owe Greece A Couple Of Dollars
Maybe this is where crowdfunding evolves from financing The World's Largest Jockstrap to having a say in the way the world is run? In simplest ... «Pulse, Jul 15»
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Sports Facts That Might Be TMI, but We'll Tell You Anyway
After Ryan earned his final no-hitter in 1991, one fan was so enthusiastic about the feat that he purchased the pitcher's jockstrap for, get this, ... «Bleacher Report, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Jockstrap [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/jockstrap>. Apr 2024 ».
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