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In ancient Greece, the '''kynodesme''' (κυνοδεσμη, lit. "dog leash") was a thin leather strap that was wound around the acroposthion (AKA the part of the foreskin which hangs past the head of the penis), which pulled the penis upward and was tied in a bow, tied around the waist, or secured by some other means.<ref name="Hodges">{{REFjournal | In ancient Greece, the '''kynodesme''' (κυνοδεσμη, lit. "dog leash") was a thin leather strap that was wound around the [[acroposthion]] (AKA the part of the foreskin which hangs past the head of the penis), which pulled the penis upward and was tied in a bow, tied around the waist, or secured by some other means.<ref name="Hodges">{{REFjournal | ||
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