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noun
1.
a thick-soled, laced boot or half boot.
2.
Also called cothurnus. the high, thick-soled shoe worn by ancient Greek and Roman tragedians.
3.
buskins, stockings decorated with gold thread worn by a bishop at a Pontifical Mass.
4.
tragic drama; tragedy. Compare sock1 (def. 3).
5.
EXPANDthe art of acting, especially tragic acting.
6.
COLLAPSEa woman's low-cut shoe with elastic gores at the sides of the instep, popular in the early 20th century.
Origin:
1495–1505; probably alteration of Middle French bro(u)sequin, of uncertain origin
1495–1505; probably alteration of Middle French bro(u)sequin, of uncertain origin
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Buskin
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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buskin
"half boot," c.1500, origin unknown, perhaps from O.Fr. brousequin (14c., Mod.Fr. brodequin, by influence of broder "to embroider") or M.Du. brosekin "small leather boot." Figurative senses relating to tragedy are from the word being used (since mid-16c.) to translate Gk. kothurnus, the high, thick-soled
EXPANDboot worn in Athenian tragedy; contrasted with sock, the low shoe worn by comedians.
COLLAPSE
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buskin
a thick-soled boot worn by actors in ancient Greek tragedies. Because of the association, the term has come to mean tragedy. It is contrasted with sock, which refers to the foot covering worn by actors in comedies. The word is probably a modification of the Middle French brouzequin, "a kind of foot covering."
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