n. [ Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof. ] 1. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan. [ 1913 Webster ]

☞ 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. [ 1913 Webster ]

Clouted brogues, patched brogues; also, brogues studded with nails. See under Clout, v. t. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of pronouncing English. [ 1913 Webster ]

Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. pl. [ Cf. Breeches. ] Breeches. [ Obs. ] Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]