hector protector
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Meaning · English
A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder; a box.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
Vaseline in the cricket shoes, chilli powder in his hector protector, that sort of thing is Australian cricket's natural method of correction.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
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Common questions
What does “hector protector” mean?
A hard protector for the genitals worn inside the underpants by a batsman or close fielder; a box.
Is “hector protector” formal or informal?
hector protector is generally slang.
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