brogan

[ broh-guhn ]

/ ˈbroʊ gən /

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noun

a heavy, sturdy shoe, especially an ankle-high work shoe.

Origin of brogan

<Irish brógán, diminutive of bróg shoe; see brogue²

Words nearby brogan

Brodsky, Broederbond, broekies, brog, Broga, brogan, Broglie, brogrammer, brogue, broider, broil

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Example sentences from the Web for brogan

Brogan raised his hand again in his imperious gesture then dropped it to the desk.
The Last Straw|William J. Smith
The conversation was here interrupted by three taps on the deck above them, produced by the brogan of Pat Fegan.
Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue|Warren T. Ashton
In essence the bugeye was a large canoe, fully decked, with a fixed rig following that of the brogan.
Some Notes on Shipbuilding and Shipping in Colonial Virginia|Cerinda W. Evans
As "Private Brogan" his name figures among the Vesta's passengers.
By-Ways of War|James Jeffrey Roche

Brogan flung himself back dramatically in his big chair, throwing out his arms.
The Last Straw|William J. Smith

British Dictionary definitions for brogan

brogan

/ (ˈbrəʊɡən) /

noun

a heavy laced usually ankle-high work boot

Word Origin for brogan

C19: from Gaelic brōgan a little shoe, from brōg shoe; see brogue ²

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单词	brogan
释义	brogan [ broh-guhn ] / ˈbroʊ gən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR brogan ON THESAURUS.COM noun a heavy, sturdy shoe, especially an ankle-high work shoe. Origin of brogan <Irish brógán, diminutive of bróg shoe; see brogue² Words nearby brogan Brodsky, Broederbond, broekies, brog, Broga, brogan, Broglie, brogrammer, brogue, broider, broil Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for brogan Brogan raised his hand again in his imperious gesture then dropped it to the desk. The Last Straw\|William J. Smith The conversation was here interrupted by three taps on the deck above them, produced by the brogan of Pat Fegan. Hatchie, the Guardian Slave; or, The Heiress of Bellevue\|Warren T. Ashton In essence the bugeye was a large canoe, fully decked, with a fixed rig following that of the brogan. Some Notes on Shipbuilding and Shipping in Colonial Virginia\|Cerinda W. Evans As "Private Brogan" his name figures among the Vesta's passengers. By-Ways of War\|James Jeffrey Roche Brogan flung himself back dramatically in his big chair, throwing out his arms. The Last Straw\|William J. Smith British Dictionary definitions for brogan brogan / (ˈbrəʊɡən) / noun a heavy laced usually ankle-high work boot Word Origin for brogan C19: from Gaelic brōgan a little shoe, from brōg shoe; see brogue ² Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to brogan footwear, brogans, brogues, oxford, galoshes, waters, waders, wafflestompers, mukluk
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brogan

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for brogan

noun

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