athletic cup

Protective sports gear

A protective device worn over the genitals during sports or physical activity, designed to shield against impact.

The rigid or semi-rigid shell fits inside a jockstrap or compression shorts: Always wear a cup when you're catching.

Also called a protective cup or simply cup.

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contact sport · padding · hard · plastic · supporter · baseball · hockey · catcher · impact · genital · shield · gear · equipment · snug · elastic · waistband · sliding · collision

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Opposites
protective function

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State of being unprotected

vulnerability · going commando · bare

protective gear vs. offensive equipment

athletic cupbaseball bat

Club for hitting pitches

hockey stick · lacrosse stick · ball · puck · fist

Family

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