buskin
Pronunciation:
/ˈbʌskɪn/noun
Definitions
A half-boot.
A type of half-boot with a high heel, worn by the ancient Athenian tragic actors.
(by extension) Tragic drama; tragedy.
An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.
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