kynodesme

English

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˌkaɪnəʊˈdɛzmi/

Noun

kynodesme

  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.
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