kynodesme

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A thin leather strip worn by some athletes in Ancient Greece to restrain the foreskin so as to prevent the exposure of the glans.

Pronunciation

/ˌkaɪnəʊˈdɛzmi/

Word forms

kynodesme

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek κυνοδέσμη (kunodésmē, literally “dog tie”).

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