Fake weapon used by Tudors to look more manly? (8)
I believe the answer is:
codpiece
'tudors to look more manly?' is the definition.
I can't tell whether this definition defines the answer.
'fake weapon used by' is the wordplay.
'fake' becomes 'cod' (cod can mean false or inauthentic).
'weapon' becomes 'piece' (piece is a kind of weapon).
'used by' means one lot of letters go next to another.
'cod'+'piece'='CODPIECE'
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for codpiece that I've seen before include "What kept privates in place" , "Medieval male accoutrement for the nether regions" , "for promotion of virility?" , "Male dress item of former times" , "men put on centuries ago" .)