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单词 buskin
释义

buskin

noun

bus·​kin ˈbə-skən How to pronounce buskin (audio)
1
: a laced boot reaching halfway or more to the knee
2
a
: cothurnus sense 1
b
: tragedy
especially : tragedy resembling that of ancient Greek drama

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web The masks come on and off like sock and buskin in a Greek play. Dana Snitzky, Longreads, 12 May 2020

Word History

Etymology

probably modification of Middle French brozequin

First Known Use

1503, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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