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jocks

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English

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A pair of men’s briefs

Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Noun

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jocks

  1. plural of jock

Etymology 2

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From jockey shorts.

Noun

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jocks pl (plural only)

  1. (Australia, slang) Male briefs.
    • 2014, Lewis Philips, I Am the ONe:
      "My name's Bill. I'm from Western Australia. I was sleeping in my panel van across the creek in the park, and I guess the flood waters picked up the van. I still can't believe what happened, but at least I'm still alive. All I've got left is what I'm standing in: my jocks."
    • 2015, Marian Keyes, The Woman Who Saved My Life: A Novel:
      "Please, Ryan. I don't want to come downstairs every morning and find you lounging around in your jocks on my couch. It's too ... studenty."

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