Pizzle
/ˈpɪzəl/noun
A vulgar term for a penis, especially that of an animal, or for a whip traditionally made from an animal’s penis.
Did you know?Historically, a pizzle could be dried and fashioned into a whip or walking-stick handle, linking the word to medieval animal-based tools and weaponry.
Etymological Timeline
Old English
Old English
pysel
“A penis, especially an animal’s penis.”
Middle English
Middle English
pisele
“A penis; the word was also used for the dried organ of an animal.”
14th Century
Middle English
pisel
“An animal’s penis, particularly when prepared as a tool or whip.”
15th–16th Century
English
pizzle
“A penis or a whip made from an animal’s penis.”
Modern English
English
pizzle
“A vulgar word for penis, now often used humorously, archaically, or in historical descriptions.”