A buskin is a knee- or calf-length boot made of leather or cloth, enclosed by material, and laced, from above the toes to the top of the boot, and open across the toes. [1]

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Sock and buskin are ancient symbols of comedy and tragedy. In ancient Greek theatre, actors in tragic roles wore a boot called a buskin (Latin cothurnus) while the actors with comedic roles wore only a thin-soled shoe called a sock (Latin soccus). [1] [2]

buskin, a thick-soled boot worn by actors in ancient Greek tragedies. Because of the association, the term has come to mean tragedy. It is contrasted with sock, which refers to the foot covering worn by actors in comedies.

The meaning of BUSKIN is a laced boot reaching halfway or more to the knee.

Attired with theatrical buskins, a Phrygian cap and a blue chlamys over a transparent tunic, she was taken to the foot of the altar and seated there. A lion's head for a cap, a collar, and …

Buskin boots (also call cothurns) were an ancient form of footwear characterized by an open toe with quarters and uppers that gave way to a high shaft or top. With their front lace-up closure, the boots resemble a sort of sandal with an extension.

BUSKIN definition: (formerly) a sandal-like covering for the foot and leg , reaching the calf and usually... | Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples

There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun buskin. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.

buskin. buskin. buskin [bus′kin] n. [< ? OFr broissequin < MDu brosekin, small leather boot] 1. a boot reaching to the calf or knee, worn in earlier times; esp., the high, thick-soled, laced boot worn by actors in ancient Greek and Roman tragedy. 2. tragic drama; tragedy. buskined [bus′kind]