brogan
word
Definition
A brogan is a strong, heavy shoe or ankle-high boot, often made from leather, originally worn for work or in rough conditions.
Usage & Nuances
'Brogan' is an old-fashioned word, mainly historical or regional in modern English. Today it's rarely used except in historical contexts, folk music, or when describing old types of work shoes.
Spanish: zapato grueso - botín rústicoPortuguese (BR): bota grosseira - sapato pesadoPortuguese (PT): bota grosseira - sapato pesadoChinese (Simplified): 皮靴（粗重的工作鞋）Chinese (Traditional): 皮靴（粗重的工作鞋）Hindi: मज़बूत चमड़े का जूताArabic: حذاء جلدي متينBengali: ব্রোগান - মজবুত চামড়ার বুটRussian: броган - грубый рабочий ботинокJapanese: ブローガン - 丈夫な革靴（労働靴）Vietnamese: giày brogan - giày da cổ thấp (giày lao động) Korean: 브로건 - 튼튼한 작업화Turkish: brogan - kalın deri iş ayakkabısıUrdu: بروگن - مضبوط چمڑے کا جوتاIndonesian: giày brogan - giày da chắc chắn (giày làm việc)
Example Sentences
He wore heavy brogans to work in the fields.
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You can tell he’s a hard worker by the worn-out brogans he wears.
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In old stories, the hero often sets out wearing only his brogans and a coat.
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A brogan is made from strong leather.
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Farmers wore brogans every day.
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Those old brogans have been in our family for decades.
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