natural parts

English

Noun

natural parts pl (plural only)

1. (now archaic) The genitals. [from 17th c.]
   • 1774, James Cook, The Journals, Second Voyage, 22 June:

     These islanders were naked except their natural parts, some were painted black.

2. (now rare) Someone's innate, untaught talents or skill. [from 17th c.]
   • 1881, Henry James, chapter 22, in Washington Square:

     Between the fear of losing […] should be remembered by readers disposed to judge harshly of a young man who may have struck them as making but an indifferently successful use of fine natural parts.