Definition of cothurn Cothurn
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We found 3 definitions of cothurn from 3 different sources.
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What does cothurn mean?
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- cothurn (n.)
A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general.
Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕
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cothurn
kō′thurn, Cothurnus, kō-thur′nus, n. a buskin or high boot laced in front, worn in tragic performances. [L. cothurnus—Gr. kothornos.]
