2 definitions found From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]: Buskin \Bus"kin\, n. [Prob. from OF. brossequin, or D. broosken. See {Brodekin}.] 1. A strong, protecting covering for the foot, coming some distance up the leg. [1913 Webster] The hunted red deer's undressed hide Their hairy buskins well supplied. --Sir W. Scott. [1913 Webster] 2. A similar covering for the foot and leg, made with very thick soles, to give an appearance of elevation to the stature; -- worn by tragic actors in ancient Greece and Rome. Used as a symbol of tragedy, or the tragic drama, as distinguished from comedy. [1913 Webster] Great Fletcher never treads in buskins here, No greater Jonson dares in socks appear. --Dryden. [1913 Webster] From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]: buskin n : a boot reaching halfway up to the knee [syn: {chukka boot}, {combat boot}, {desert boot}, {half boot}, {top boot}]
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