buskin

Definitions


[ˈbʌskɪn], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a calf-high or knee-high boot of cloth or leather


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Origin:
early 16th century (designating a calf-length boot): probably from Old French bouzequin, variant of brousequin, from Middle Dutch broseken, of unknown ultimate origin




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