codpiece
Plural: codpieces
Noun
- A covering for the male genitals, fashionable in 15th-16th century Europe.
- (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
- A part of male dress in the 15th and 16th centuries, worn in front of the breeches to cover the male genitals.
- A conspicuous protection for the male genitals in a suit of plate armor.
Examples
- He considered playing CODPIECE, but decided against it, fearing his opponent might challenge the unusual word.
Origin / Etymology
From cod (“bag, pouch, scrotum”) + piece.
Scrabble Score: 15
codpiece: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Wordcodpiece: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
codpiece: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary
Words With Friends Score: 18
codpiece: valid Words With Friends Word