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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
Brogue \Brogue\, n. [Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof.]
1. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan.
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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.
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{Clouted brogues}, patched brogues; also, brogues studded
with nails. See under {Clout}, v. t.
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2. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of
pronouncing English.
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Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. --Lloyd.
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