Brōgue, n.

(brōg), n. [Ir. & Gael. brog, shoe, hoof. Cf. BREECHES.] 1. A stout, coarse shoe. “Clouted brogues,” in Shakespeare, signifies shoes whose soles are studded with nails, or clouts. In the Highlands of Scotland, the brogue is made of horse-hide with the hair on. “The ancient brogue was made of raw or half-tanned leather, of one entire piece, and gathered round the foot by a thong.” Fosbroke. 2. A corrupt dialect or manner of pronunciation. Or take, Hibernia, thy still ranker brogue. Lloyd. 3. (pl.) A pair of breeches. [Obs.] Shenstone.