# sock and buskin

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. The theatrical world.
2. The comedy and tragedy masks.

## Etymology
Named from two ancient symbols of comedy and tragedy. In ancient Greek theatre, actors in tragic roles wore a boot called a buskin, while those in comedic roles wore a thin-soled "sock" or soccus.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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