cothurn

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the stage.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɒθə(ɹ)n/

Word forms

cothurn cothurns

Etymology

From Latin cothurnus, from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos). Compare cothurnus.

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