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   buskin

   /ˈbʌskɪn/

   noun

   • 1. a calf-high or knee-high boot of cloth or leather. historical
   • ▪ a thick-soled laced boot worn by an ancient Athenian tragic actor to gain height. historical
   • ▪ the style or spirit of tragic drama. historical

   Word Origin early 16th century (designating a calf-length boot): probably from Old French bouzequin, variant of brousequin, from Middle Dutch broseken, of unknown ultimate origin.

   Derivatives

   • 1. buskined adjective

   Scrabble Points: 12

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