BROGUE

brogue. Brogue, n. a kind of shoe, a corrupt or bad speech

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Brogue (�), n. [[Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof.]] 1. 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, v. t. 2. 2. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English.
Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. Lloyd.