brogue
brogues
You may know of a brogue as a thick Irish accent, and that can help you remember another meaning: it's also a thick Irish shoe.
Brogues are heavy, sturdy Irish shoes, and they're usually made from untanned hide. This is a working person's shoe: it's definitely not a fancy shoe or dress shoe. Brogues can also be called clodhoppers or brogans. If someone's coming from behind you in brogues, you're likely to hear them. It's almost impossible to tiptoe in brogues.
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a thick and heavy shoe
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synonyms:
brogan, clodhopper, work shoe
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type of:
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shoe
footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
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shoe
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a strong regional accent, especially an Irish or Scottish accent
Vocabulary lists containing brogue
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