A piece of clothing or gear that minimally covers the bare crotch while leaving the surrounding area exposed.

[[Strapless bottom]]s are different from [[maebari]] in that they don't use stickers or adhesive to stay on the body.

h4. See also

* [[c-string]], a strapless [[thong]] that uses a flexible wire frame to hold itself to the body.
* [[crotch plate]], a rigid metal piece that snugly covers the crotch. Usually found on sci-fi or fantasy themed costumes.