Chopine
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /tʃəʊˈpiːn/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chopine is a noun meaning A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 0.250 fluid liters, ⅓ of the volume of a standard bottle.
Meaning
A bottle of wine (usually Bordeaux) containing 0.250 fluid liters, ⅓ of the volume of a standard bottle.
More Meanings
- (historical, footwear) A type of women's platform shoe that was popular in the 15th and 16th centuries.
Example Sentences
He creaked to and fro, tiptoing up nearer heaven by the altitude of a chopine […]
Byrlady your Ladyſhip is neerer Heauen then when I ſaw you laſt, by the altitude of a Choppine.
Word Forms
- chopines
Synonyms for chopine
Depending on context, synonyms include platform, platforms, chopines.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include platform, platforms, chioppine, piccolo, chopin, snipe.
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