brodekin Meaning, Definition & Usage

Brode"kin noun

Etymology

F. brodequin, OE. brossequin, fr. OD. broseken, brosekin, dim. of broos buskin, prob. fr. LL. byrsa leather, Gr. skin, hide. Cf. Buskin.

Definitions

1. A buskin or half-boot. Written also brodequin. Obs.