athletic supporters

Protective undergarments worn

Athletic supporters, also called jockstraps, are undergarments designed to support and protect male genitals during physical activity.

The term also refers—usually with deliberate irony—to fans or boosters of sports teams: The athletic supporters filled the stadium for the championship game.

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protective gear · sportswear · sports equipment · locker room · rugby · kinesiologist · gear · high school sports · exercise · hockey · guards · shin guards · martial arts · knee brace · coach · trainer · mouthguard · wrist wrap

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protective function

athletic supportersgoing commando

Forgoing underpants deliberately

no support · unprotected · unsupported · freeballing · exposed

garment purpose

athletic supportersloungewear

Casual clothes for relaxing

boxer shorts · compression shorts

activity context

athletic supportersloungewear

Casual clothes for relaxing

sleepwear · pajama bottoms

Family

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Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG