buskin
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Jack Dempsey, conqueree of Gene Tunney, left the realm of sock for the Manhattan world of buskin last week.
From Time Magazine Archive
Buskin & Sock Sirs: In my study of drama, I find the buskin, or boot, signifies a tragedy; and the sock, similar to a light moccasin, denotes a comedy.
From Time Magazine Archive
She traced her fingers over the sock and buskin masks—one sad, tragic face and one happy, comedic one—waiting for the door to open.
From "The Marvellers" by Dhonielle Clayton
One wore tight, high boots, and the others a sort of white buskin, with ankle straps.
From Astounding Stories, March, 1931 by Various
It’s in our blood, the love of the buskin.
From Ainslee's, Vol. 15, No. 5, June 1905 by Various
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