1. plural of codpiece: flap or pouch of cloth attached to men’s hose or breeches at the crotch, especially in 15th and 16th century fashion
Usage: historical

Examples

• The museum’s costume collection includes several elaborate codpieces from the Tudor period.
• Renaissance portraits often show noblemen wearing ornate codpieces as symbols of wealth.
• The actor’s costume required an authentic-looking codpiece for the Shakespeare production.
• Medieval reenactors carefully research the proper construction of codpieces for their outfits.
• The fashion historian explained how codpieces evolved from practical garments to decorative accessories.