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codpiece

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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noun

  1. 1.A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.
  2. 2.A conspicuous protection for the male genitals in a suit of plate armor.

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