co·thur·nus (k -thûr n s)n. pl. co·thur·ni (-n   ) 1. A buskin worn by actors of classical tragedy. 2. The ancient style of classical tragedy. [Latin, from Greek kothornos.] |
cothurnus [kəʊˈθɜːnəs], cothurn [ˈkəʊθɜːn kəʊˈθɜːn]
n pl -thurni [-ˈθɜːnaɪ], -thurns
(Clothing & Fashion) the buskin worn in ancient Greek tragedy
[from Latin, from Greek kothornos]
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