clouted brogues

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clouted brogues - Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 :

  Brogue \Brogue\, n. [Ir. & Gael. brog shoe, hoof.]
     1. A stout, coarse shoe; a brogan.
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     Note: 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.
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     Clouted brogues, patched brogues; also, brogues studded
        with nails. See under Clout, v. t.
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     2. A dialectic pronunciation; esp. the Irish manner of
        pronouncing English.
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              Or take, Hibernis, thy still ranker brogue. --Lloyd.
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