# prepuce

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɹiːpjuːs/

## Definitions
1. The foreskin, or retractable fold of tissue covering the glans penis.
2. The clitoral hood.

## Etymology
From Middle English prepuce, prepuse, from Old French prepuce (“foreskin”), from Latin praepūtium (“prepuce, foreskin”), a combination of prae- (“fore-”) + Old Latin pūtos (“penis”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/prepuce