A
codpiece (from
Middle English cod, "
scrotum") is a covering flap or pouch that attaches to the front of the crotch of men's
trousers and usually accentuates the
genital area. It was held closed by string ties, buttons, or other methods. It was an important item of
European clothing in the 15th and 16th centuries, and is still worn in the modern era in performance costumes for rock music and metal musicians and in the gay
leather subculture.
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