n. [ Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof. ]
☞ 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,
Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. Lloyd. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. pl. [ Cf. Breeches. ] Breeches. [ Obs. ] Shenstone. [ 1913 Webster ]