About The Word Brogue
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What's The Definition Of Brogue?
[n] a thick and heavy shoe
Synonyms | Synonyms for Brogue: brogan | clodhopper | work shoe Related Terms | Find terms related to Brogue: See Also | shoe Brogue In Webster's Dictionary \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.
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