codpiece

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈkɒdpiːs/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(kod′pēs′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
cod•piece  (kod′pēs′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Clothing(in the 15th and 16th centuries) a flap or cover for the crotch in men's hose or tight-fitting breeches, usually matching the costume and often decorated.
  2. [Obs.]penis.
  • late Middle English. See cod2, piece 1400–50

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
codpiece / ˈkɒdˌpiːs/
  1. a bag covering the male genitals, attached to hose or breeches by laces, etc, worn in the 15th and 16th centuries
Etymology: 15th Century: from cod2 + piece
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