Jockey shorts

Jockey shorts
Trademark. a brand of short, close-fitting underpants with an elastic band around the waist; briefs.

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  • jockey shorts — jock ey shorts (j[o^]k [=e] sh[^o]rts), n. pl. [from a Tradename.] A type of men s underpants without legs, fitting tightly and held by an elastic waistband; also called {briefs}. Originally a tradename, the term has become common for that type… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jockey shorts — n. [< Jockey, a trademark] [often J s ] boys or men s closefitting knit undershorts, as of cotton, with an elastic waistband …   English World dictionary

  • Jockey shorts — Jockey .shorts n [plural] trademark a type of men s cotton underwear that fits very tightly …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • Jockey shorts — Jockey ,shorts TRADEMARK a type of tight men s underwear …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • Jockey shorts — Brief Brief (br[=e]f), n. [See {Brief}, a., and cf. {Breve}.] 1. A short concise writing or letter; a statement in few words. [1913 Webster] Bear this sealed brief, With winged hastle, to the lord marshal. Shak. [1913 Webster] And she told me In… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • jockey shorts — N PLURAL: also a pair of N Jockey shorts are a type of men s underpants. [TRADEMARK] …   English dictionary

  • Jockey shorts — noun short tight fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts) • Syn: ↑briefs • Usage Domain: ↑plural, ↑plural form • Hypernyms: ↑underpants …   Useful english dictionary

  • Jockey shorts — Jock′ey shorts cvb clo trm Trademark. short, close fitting underpants …   From formal English to slang

  • jockey shorts — plural noun trademark men s close fitting underpants with a short leg …   English new terms dictionary

  • jockey shorts — noun (plural) trademark a type of men s cotton underwear that fits very tightly …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

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