n.
Pronunciation: k ō - ' th ə r-n ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -ni \ - ˌ n ī , -( ˌ )n ē \
Etymology: Latin, from Greek kothornos
Date: 1606
1 : a high thick-soled laced boot worn by actors in Greek and Roman tragic drama ― called also co · thurn \ ' k ō - ˌ th ə rn, k ō - ' \
2 : the dignified somewhat stilted style of ancient tragedy