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, that is designed to hide a penile bulge. It is usually worn by

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or male

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. Since the 2010s, underwear manufacturers have begun to design underwear with the same function as gaffs. Home-made gaffs are often made by cutting the ends off a single sock, then placing a pair of elastic loops through them. The main function of gaffs (or underwear that replicates gaffs) is to hide a crotch bulge and make the groin appear smoother and flatter.

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brand that is designed with an inner lining that prevents

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from protruding through clothes, thus concealing the public visibility of the ''camel-back'' (penile genital bulge).

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