Associations to the word «Brogue»
Noun
- Irishman
- Stocking
- Shoe
- Accent
- Kick
- Frieze
- Sweater
- Breech
- Smiley
- Blazer
- Sole
- Lace
- Dudley
- Hint
- Garion
- Bonnet
- Dialect
- Highland
- Boot
- Shirt
- Fer
- Lore
- Boots
- Toe
- Spoke
- Jacket
- Trace
- Collar
- Disguise
- Coat
- Percy
- Pair
- Banks
- Heel
- Tongue
- Ain
- Brien
- Lad
- Hat
- Cap
- Speech
- Skirt
- Derby
- Miracle
- Messenger
- Wear
- Hide
- Ireland
- Knee
- Sock
- Clothing
- Pat
- Duncan
- Charm
- Voice
- Rio
- Pound
- Childhood
- Pipe
Adjective
Wiktionary
BROGUE, 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.
BROGUE, noun. A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.
BROGUE, noun. (dated) A heavy shoe of untanned leather.
BROGUE, verb. (transitive) (intransitive) To speak with a brogue (accent).
BROGUE, verb. (intransitive) To walk.
BROGUE, verb. (transitive) To kick.
BROGUE, verb. (transitive) To punch a hole in, as with an awl.
BROGUE, verb. (dialect) to fish for eels by disturbing the waters
Dictionary definition
BROGUE, noun. A thick and heavy shoe.
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.