PIZZLE

Etymology

Noun

pizzle (plural pizzles)

The penis of an animal.

A baton made from the penis of an ox, once used to beat men and animals.

Source: Wiktionary


Piz"zle, n. Etym: [Cf. Prov. G. pissel, pesel, peisel, peserich, D. pees a tendon or spring.]

Definition: The penis; -- so called in some animals, as the bull. Shak.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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