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pizzle

American  
[piz-uhl] / ˈpɪz əl /

noun

  1. the penis of an animal, especially a bull.

  2. a whip made from a bull's pizzle.

pizzle British  
/ ˈpɪzəl /

noun

  1. archaic the penis of an animal, esp a bull

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Etymology

Origin of pizzle

1515–25; probably < dialectal Dutch pezel or Low German pēsel, equivalent to Middle Dutch, Middle Low German pēs ( e ) ( Dutch pees ) tendon, sinew + -el diminutive suffix; -le

Example Sentences

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Cop fizzle, sop griddle, lop pizzle, lot pedal, toss stipple.

From Slate • Jun. 26, 2012

And with bull's pizzle, for her love, Was taw 'd as gentle as a glove?

From Hudibras by Butler, Samuel

Friend...you were eel-fish, bull’s pizzle, dried neat’s tongue and stockfish!

From Voices from the Past by Bartlett, Paul Alexander

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