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   The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition.  2000.
 
jock2
 
PRONUNCIATION:  jk
NOUN:1. An athletic supporter. 2. Sports An athlete, especially in college. 3. Slang One characterized by excessive concern for machismo.
ETYMOLOGY:Short for jockstrap.
 
 
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