buskin
Example Sentences
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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
Jack Dempsey, conqueree of Gene Tunney, left the realm of sock for the Manhattan world of buskin last week.
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
Josephine fixed an amazed stare upon his polished shoes as he crossed his legs, never having seen any men's foot-gear save a buskin of deer hide.
From The Story of Old Fort Loudon by Murfree, Mary Noailles
Just imagine to yourself Julius C�sar with his toga and buskin on, and having a chimney-top hat on his head.
From A Frenchman in America Recollections of Men and Things by O'Rell, Max
