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brogues
The first word is used in the United States, to distinguish a heavy, coarse shoe, between a boot and...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.
Among seamen, coarse sandals made of green hide; but Shakspeare makes Arviragus put "his clouted brogues from off his feet," for "answering his steps too loud." This would rather refer to shoes strengthened with hob-nails.
The first word is used in the United States, to distinguish a heavy, coarse shoe, between a boot and...
Dictionary of American Words And Phrases by John Russell Bartlett.