Brodequin

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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Brodekin \Brode"kin\ (br[=o]d"k[i^]n), n. [F. brodequin, OE.
     brossequin, fr. OD. broseken, brosekin, dim. of broos buskin,
     prob. fr. LL. byrsa leather, Gr. by`rsa skin, hide. Cf.
     {Buskin}.]
     A buskin or half-boot. [Written also {brodequin}.] [Obs.]
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