Cothurn
Pronunciation : Co"thurn (k"thrn)
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L. cothurnus, Gr. Cothurnus.]
Definition : Defn: A buskin anciently used by tragic actors on the stage; hence, tragedy in general. The moment had arrived when it was thought that the mask and the cothurn might be assumed with effect. Motley.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913