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Rarecodpiece
The correct spelling is codpiece.
How to pronounce codpiece
noun
IPA: /ˈkɒdˌpiːs/
Say it like: Cod-pee-se
The correct spelling is codpiece. A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.
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Definition
noun
- 1.A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.
- 2.A conspicuous protection for the male genitals in a suit of plate armor.
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