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buskin

noun as in combat boot

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We are pleased to find a small man without the buskin, and obvious sentiments stated without affectation.

At this point o'erpower'd I fail, Unequal to my theme, as never bard Of buskin or of sock hath fail'd before.

Better to wear mask and buskin than to mar by any modernity of expression the calm majesty of Melpomene.

Tyrian maidens are wont ever to wear the quiver, to tie the purple buskin high above their ankle.

Such an undertaking by no means befits the low-heeled buskin of modern fiction.

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On this page you'll find 5 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to buskin, such as: army boot, chukka boot, jackboot, and top boot.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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