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.