Brogan
a heavy, sturdy shoe, especially an ankle-high work shoe.
Historical Examples
The Last Straw William J. Smith
Theodore Roosevelt Edmund Lester Pearson
The Last Straw William J. Smith
The Last Straw William J. Smith
The Last Straw William J. Smith
The Last Straw William J. Smith
The Last Straw William J. Smith
The Last Straw William J. Smith
When ‘Bear Cat’ Went Dry Charles Neville Buck
The Last Straw William J. Smith
noun
a heavy laced usually ankle-high work boot
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