buskin

Etymology
Apparently from, variant of (compare modern 🇨🇬), probably from , of unknown origin.

Noun

 * 1)  A half-boot.
 * 2)  A type of half-boot with a high heel, worn by the ancient Athenian tragic actors.
 * 3)  Tragic drama; tragedy.
 * 4) An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.
 * 1)  A type of half-boot with a high heel, worn by the ancient Athenian tragic actors.
 * 2)  Tragic drama; tragedy.
 * 3) An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.
 * 1)  Tragic drama; tragedy.
 * 2) An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.
 * 1) An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.
 * 1) An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.

Translations

 * Dutch: toneellaars,
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 * Greek:
 * Ancient Greek: κόθορνος
 * Italian:
 * Latin: cothurnus
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