CODPIECE

codpiece

(noun) (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of menโ€™s tight-fitting breeches

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

codpiece (plural codpieces)

A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.

A conspicuous protection for the male genitals in a suit of plate armor.

Source: Wiktionary


Cod"piece`, n. Etym: [Cod, n., piece.]

Definition: A part of male dress in front of the breeches, formerly made very conspicuous. Shak. Fosbroke.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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