cothurn en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈkɒθə(ɹ)n/
Etymology
From Latin cothurnus, from Ancient Greek κόθορνος (kóthornos). Compare cothurnus.
Meanings
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A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the stage.
The moment had arrived when it was thought that the mask and the cothurn might again be assumed with effect.
1856, John Lothrop Motley, The Rise of the Dutch Republic. A History. […], volume (please specify |volume=I to III), New York, N.Y.: Harper & Brothers, […], →OCLC:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| cothurns | Number=Plur | lexicographic |