BUSKIN

Buskin

A buskin is a knee- or calf-length boot made of leather or cloth which laces closed, but is open across the toes. It was worn by Athenian tragic actors, hunters and soldiers in Ancient Greek, Etruscan, and Roman societies.

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buskin

Noun

  1. A half-boot.
  2. A type of boot worn by the ancient Athenian tragic actors; tragic drama, tragedy.
  3. An instrument of torture for the foot; bootikin.


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