also American, Spanish, and Italian letter, subs. phr. (colloquial).—A sheath—of india-rubber, gold beater’s skin, gutta-percha—worn by a man during coition to prevent infection or fruition. Usually described in print as SPECIALITIES (q.v.), or CIRCULAR PROTECTORS and (in U.S.A.) as SAFES (q.v.). See CUNDUM. Fr., capote anglaise.
