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brogan


bro·gan

noun \ˈbrō-gən, -ˌgan; brō-ˈgan\

Definition of BROGAN

: a heavy shoe; especially : a coarse work shoe reaching to the ankle

Origin of BROGAN

Irish brógán, diminutive of bróg
First Known Use: 1835

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