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codpiece

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒdpiːs/

Definition of codpiece

noun

  • a pouch attached to a man’s breeches or close-fitting hose to cover the genitals, worn in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Origin:

from earlier cod 'scrotum' (from Old English codd 'bag, pod') + piece

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