noun
- a woman's platform shoe with a very high heel, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries
Usage: historical; also spelled 'chopinе' or 'chopine'
Examples
- Venetian women wore chopines that could reach heights of twenty inches or more.
- The chopine was a status symbol among wealthy European women during the Renaissance.
- Walking in chopines required considerable balance and practice.
- Museum collections display ornate chopines decorated with silk and jewels.
- The extreme height of chopines made them impractical for everyday wear.