"posing strap" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: posing straps [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} posing strap (plural posing straps)
  1. A thong-style undergarment worn by male bodybuilders or models for physique magazines. Categories (topical): Underwear Synonyms: posing pouch

Inflected forms

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