noun
brogan
BROH-gun/brˈoʊɡʌn/
A heavy, sturdy work shoe that reaches the ankle.
The sturdy leather brogans have thick soles and ankle-high sides.
Etymology
The pieces literally suggest a “little shoe.” English adopted the diminutive as the name of a coarse half-boot—the sturdy, ankle-high footwear called a brogan.
In context
The most common type of shoe issued to infantry soldiers was called a brogan.
More examples
- His worn brogans protected his ankles from loose stones.
- A thick sole made each brogan heavier than a dress shoe.
- The shoemaker repaired a split seam in the leather brogan.
Forms
brogan · brogans
Similar words
- boot
- A broader class of footwear, often rising higher than a brogan.