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

metal example with flamboyantly sculpted bulge

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''