chopine
n. சேற்றில் செல்வதற்கு உதவியாகப் புதையடிகளுக்கிடும் உயரிய அடிக்கட்டை.
Cho*pine", n. Etym: [Cf. OF. chapin, escapin, Sp. chapin, Pg. chapim.] Defn: A clog, or patten, having a very thick sole, or in some cases raised upon a stilt to a height of a foot or more. [Variously spelt chioppine, chopin, etc.] Your ladyship is nearer to heaven than when I saw you last, by the altitude of a chopine. Shak.