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coppish
What does coppish mean?
The fly of a pair of trousers — the zip-or-button bit at the front. South Wales dialect word descended from 'codpiece'. Most often heard in the grand tradition of telling someone their coppish is undone.
"Mate — your coppish is open."
Origin
Derived from 'codpiece', the Tudor garment that covered the same anatomical territory. Used by Dylan Thomas in The Holy Six (1954): 'an open coppish'.
Frequently asked questions
What does coppish mean?
In Welsh-English, coppish is the fly on a pair of trousers.
How do you use coppish in a sentence?
"Your coppish is undone, mate."
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