- 1. n. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan. Source: opted
- 2. v. t. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English. Source: opted
- 3. n. a thick and heavy shoe Source: wordnet
- 4. 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. Source: webster
- 5. n:100 n a thick and heavy shoe Source: ecdict
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