brogue

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/bɹəʊɡ/ English

Definitions

noun

A strong dialectal accent. In Ireland it used to be a term for Irish spoken with a strong English accent, but gradually changed to mean English spoken with a strong Irish accent as English control of Ireland gradually increased and Irish waned as the standard language.
A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
A heavy shoe of untanned leather.

verb

To speak with a brogue (accent).
To walk.
To kick.
To punch a hole in, as with an awl.

verb

To fish for eels by disturbing the waters.

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Synonyms

brogan clodhopper work shoe shoe broganeer bog irish irish english hiberno-english brodie irish cockney irishism eireboo eirish langer irishry brosnan

Associated

brogues kick toe pinned countered accent reigns jericho shoes kicks kicked

Rhymes

agog bog fog analog catalogue slog dog monologue epilogue dialogue

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