codpiece
Literally "bag piece" or "scrotum piece" in Old English.
A covering flap or pouch enclosing the male genital area, attached to the crotch region of pants or some other garment. Essentially the European equivalent of a penis sheath.
Most codpieces are made out of cloth or leather, though metal ones also exist, sculpted to fit a man's scrotum and penis. Medieval armor occasionally incorporated an exaggerated metal codpiece to imply the wearer had an especially large penis.
Examples
Notable characters
- Gamzee Makara (''Homestuck'')
- Izanagi (''Persona 4'')
- Magus (''Chrono Trigger'')
See also
- Crotch plate generally flat and have no place to fit male genitals
- Jockstrap modern equivalent
- Penis sheath 'tribal' equivalent
- Renaissance clothes, Landsknecht often features a codpiece
External links
- [https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-brief-history-of-the-codpiece-the-personal-protection-for-renaissance-equipment "A Brief History of the Codpiece"], ''The New Yorker''
- [https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/aug/28/top-10-codpieces-in-art "Top 10 Codpieces in Art"], ''The Guardian''
