[tn]Literally "bag piece" or "scrotum piece" in Old English.[/tn]

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. 

h4. Examples

* post #4020671
* post #3677316
* post #4162010 [tn]metal example with flamboyantly sculpted bulge[/tn]
* post #3889801 [tn]WARNING: Explicit futanari[/tn]

h4. Notable characters

* [[Gamzee Makara]] ([[Homestuck]])
* [[Izanagi (persona_4)|]] ([[Persona 4]])
* [[Magus (Chrono Trigger)|]] ([[Chrono Trigger]])

h4. See also

* [[Crotch plate]] [tn]generally flat and have no place to fit male genitals [/tn]

* [[Jockstrap]] [tn]modern equivalent[/tn]
* [[Penis sheath]] [tn]'tribal' equivalent[/tn]
* [[Renaissance clothes]], [[Landsknecht]]  [tn]often features a codpiece [/tn]

h4. External links

* "New Yorker: A Brief History of the Codpiece":[https://www.newyorker.com/books/page-turner/a-brief-history-of-the-codpiece-the-personal-protection-for-renaissance-equipment]
* "The Guardian: Top 10 Codpieces in Art":[https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2014/aug/28/top-10-codpieces-in-art]
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