What does cothurn mean?
Cothurn means A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the stage..
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/ˈkɒθə(ɹ)n/ · noun
A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the stage..
The moment had arrived when it was thought that the mask and the cothurn might again be assumed with effect.
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Cothurn means A buskin anciently worn by tragic actors on the stage..
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The moment had arrived when it was thought that the mask and the cothurn might again be assumed with effect.
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