"Hector protector" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: Hector protectors [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} Hector protector (plural Hector protectors)
  1. (cricket, slang) A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder; a box. Tags: slang Categories (topical): Cricket
    Sense id: en-Hector_protector-en-noun-Keol4V80 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports

Inflected forms

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