jill
jill — noun
1. a protective undergarment for female athletes taking part in contact sports such
a protective undergarment for female athletes taking part in contact sports such as hockey or cricket, worn beneath shorts or trousers to cushion the lower abdomen and upper thighs
Before the hockey game, Mia put on her jill under her shorts.
collocation: put on a jill / wear a jill
The sports shop sells several brands of jills for women's cricket.
countable: several brands of jills
Leila washed her jill after every practice session to keep it fresh.
Young athletes should wear a well-fitting jill for protection during matches.
Rosa forgot her jill and had to borrow one from a teammate before the game.
- protective cup
broader term that also applies to male groin guards; 'jill' is specifically for women
- pelvic protector
more clinical term; less commonly used in daily sports talk
文法句型
a + jill
plural: jills
用法筆記
The word 'jill' is the female equivalent of 'jockstrap' and is significantly less common in everyday conversation. It is most often used by athletes, coaches, and in sports-equipment contexts.
常見錯誤
2. an adult female ferret, a small furry domesticated animal often kept as a pet or
an adult female ferret, a small furry domesticated animal often kept as a pet or used for hunting rabbits
The farmer kept two jills and one hob for breeding ferrets.
paired term: jill (female) vs hob (male)
Aiko's pet ferret is a jill — you can tell by her smaller size.
Jills usually have a calmer temperament than the male ferrets do.
The vet checked the jill's health before approving the breeding plan.
- female ferret
the everyday phrase; 'jill' is the specialist term
- hob
the term for a male ferret
文法句型
a + jill
plural: jills
用法筆記
This sense is primarily used by veterinarians, breeders, and pet owners who work with ferrets. The male is called a 'hob', and a young ferret is a 'kit'.