chopine

/ˈtʃoʊpaɪn/

Definitions

1. noun

a type of shoe or platform sole with a thick sole and a raised platform, especially one worn by women in 17th- and 18th-century Europe.

“The Dutch museum displayed a collection of antique shoes, including a rare 17th-century chopine.”

Synonyms

  • platform shoe
  • poulaine

Antonyms

  • flat shoe
  • low-heeled shoe