Noun: codpiece 'kód,pees
- (15th-16th century) a flap for the crotch of men's tight-fitting breeches
"The Renaissance painting featured a nobleman wearing an ornate codpiece"
Derived forms: codpieces
Type of: flap
Part of: breeches, breeks [UK, dialect], britches [informal], knee breeches, knee pants [N. Amer], knickerbockers, knickers [N. Amer]
Encyclopedia: Codpiece