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cod•piece
Pronunciation: (kod'pēs"), [key]—
n.
1. (in the 15th and 16th centuries) a flap or cover for the crotch in men's hose or tight-fitting breeches, usually matching the costume and often decorated.
2. Obs.penis.
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