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codpiece::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | flap |
Examples of codpiece
codpiece
The codpiece, however, appears to have been less popular among the general public.
From the en.wikipedia.org
This codpiece allowed men to urinate without having to remove the braies completely.
From the en.wikipedia.org
You called Simon Cowell a codpiece, then beat his speed on Top Gear.
From the mirror.co.uk
The show nearly always centered on the crotch, even if he wasn't wearing a golden codpiece.
From the washingtonpost.com
After all, we're talking about the dancer known to flash a sequined codpiece under his miniskirt.
From the washingtonpost.com
Do you remember every time you dropped your pants and took a picture of where your codpiece goes?
From the bostonherald.com
Tom Cruise didn't need to be coaxed into chaps and a glittery gargoyle codpiece for Rock of Ages.
From the cairns.com.au
Besides green wings and giant orange eyes, it includes netted tights and a prominent codpiece.
From the denverpost.com
So she crocheted fig leaves and a codpiece that looks like a cod.
From the post-gazette.com
- (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
- A codpiece (from Middle English cod, "scrotum") is a covering flap or pouch that attaches to the front of the crotch of men's trousers and usually accentuates the genital area. It was held closed by string ties, buttons, or other methods. ...
- A part of male dress in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals, sometimes made very conspicuous in former times; A conspicuous protection for the male genitals in a suit of plate armor
- A protective cup fitted at the crotch of leg armor.
- An appendage worn on the front of breeches.
- An inverted triangular piece of material sewn into the hose around a man's groin and held closed by string ties. Later it would become padded and boned and over sized and used to carry a small weapon or jewels. (hence the term "family jewels").
- Cloth made to cover opening of hose front, usually attached with buckles. During 16th century, many were used as pockets.
- Fabric covering the groin area. Could also be made of plate mail or chain mail.
- A small triangular-shaped piece of embroidered cloth worn by men over their, well, private parts in those times when they wore tights (15th to 16th century) and doublets were too short to hide their pride (or shame).
