codpiece

[ kod-pees ]

noun

1. (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. Obsolete. penis.

codpiece

/ ˈkɒdˌpiːs /

noun

1. a bag covering the male genitals, attached to hose or breeches by laces, etc, worn in the 15th and 16th centuries

Word History and Origins

Origin of codpiece¹

1400–50; late Middle English. See cod ², piece

Word History and Origins

Origin of codpiece¹

C15: from cod ² + piece

Example Sentences

The cast spoke to The Associated Press about the importance of casting, the comfort of a codpiece and coldness of old castles.

From Seattle Times

Looks were intentionally incomplete — bare torsos on shimmering loose gold shorts, pale legging undergarments with a sort of codpiece, big leather boots with no pants.

From Seattle Times

He wore tights, capes and codpieces and embraced the nickname given to him by a member of Zappa’s Mothers of Invention: Captain F—.

From Los Angeles Times

Beyond fragile White men and their appropriation of Camelot and codpieces, Medieval Remix has been the soundtrack for our times.

From Washington Post

Some people don't have a story or nothing comes to mind immediately, but then there are some people who are like, "Oh my god, I've got that codpiece that Tina Turner gave me."

From Salon