brogue

name

1. An unincorporated community in York County, Pennsylvania.

noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Irish bróg (“boot, shoe”), from Old Irish bróc (“shoe, greave, legging, hose, breeches”), likely from Old Norse brók (“breeches”), from Proto-Germanic *brōks (“breeches”). The "accent" sense may instead be derived from Irish barróg (“a hold (on the tongue)”).

1. A strong dialectal accent, usually Irish or Scottish.

   “I had no doubt he knew where I was from, for I had the brogue, although not much of it.”

   ““No-man's-land.” The words were spoken in a deep voice filled with salt water and brogue.”

2. A strong Oxford shoe, with ornamental perforations and wing tips.

   “He had one pair of brogues and the soles were in a miserable state.”

3. A heavy shoe of untanned leather.

verb

Etymology: Possibly from French brouiller.

1. to fish for eels by disturbing the waters.