1. Plural of chopin; a unit of liquid measure used historically in Scotland and France, roughly equivalent to a pint or quart.
Usage: archaic; historical; chiefly Scottish and French
2. Plural of chopin; a type of thick-soled platform shoe or clog worn in the 16th and 17th centuries, especially by women.
Usage: historical; fashion

Examples

• The merchant measured the wine in chopins before selling it at market.
• Venetian noblewomen wore chopins to appear taller and more elegant.
• Historical records show that chopins were a common unit of measurement in 17th-century Scotland.
• The museum displayed a pair of ornate chopins from the Renaissance period.
• Chopins could elevate a wearer several inches above the ground.