Definitions for: Brogue

[n] a thick and heavy shoe

Webster (1913) Definition: Brogue, n. [Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof.]
1. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan.

Note: In the Highlands of Scotland, the ancient brogue was
made of horsehide or deerskin, untanned or tenned with
the hair on, gathered round the ankle with a thong. The
name was afterward given to any shoe worn as a part of
the Highland costume.

Clouted brogues, patched brogues; also, brogues studded
with nails. See under Clout, v. t.

2. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of
pronouncing English.

Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. --Lloyd.

Synonyms: brogan, clodhopper, work shoe

See Also: shoe

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