Syn: athletic supporter. [WordNet 1.5]
The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.
athletic supporter — n a supporter for the genitals worn by boys and men participating in sports or strenuous activities called also jockstrap see CUP (3a(1)) … Medical dictionary
Athletic supporter — may refer to:*Jockstrap, men s undergarment designed for use in sports *Booster club, contributes money to an associated club, sports team, or organization … Wikipedia
athletic supporter — n. JOCKSTRAP … English World dictionary
athletic supporter — noun a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise • Syn: ↑supporter, ↑suspensor, ↑jockstrap, ↑jock • Hypernyms: ↑protective garment, ↑man s clothing * * * noun, pl ⋯ ers [count] … Useful english dictionary
athletic supporter — a brief tight undergarment worn by males to hold the genitalia Not a football fan: The speaker stumbled sleepily past him... towards the Silex, dressed in nothing but an athletic supporter. (Wouk, 1951) … How not to say what you mean: A dictionary of euphemisms
athletic supporter — noun Date: 1927 a supporter for the genitals worn by men participating in sports or strenuous activities … New Collegiate Dictionary
athletic supporter — jockstrap. [1925 30] * * * … Universalium
athletic supporter — noun a) An elastic garment supporting and defending male genitalia from modest injury. A jock strap. b) In particular reference to the above, as a joke, one who is into professional athletics … Wiktionary
athletic supporter — ath,letic sup porter noun count a special type of underwear used by men or boys when they are playing sports … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
athletic supporter — jockstrap, elastic strap which supports and protects the genitals (worn by male athletes) … English contemporary dictionary
