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Webster 1913 Edition
Brogue
Brogue
,Noun.
[Ir. & Gael.
brog
shoe, hoof.] 1.
A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan.
☞ 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
, Verb.
T.
2.
A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English.
Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker
brogue
. Lloyd.
Webster 1828 Edition
Brogue
BROGUE
,Noun.
1.
A shoe. 'Clouted brogues.' in Shakespeare, signify shoes whose soles are studded with nails, or clouts.2.
A cant word for a corrupt dialect or manner of pronunciation.3.
Brogues is used by Shenstone for breeches, from the Irish brog.