“He had on when he left a black cloth cap, black cloth pantaloons, a plaided sack coat, a fine shirt, and brogan shoes.”

“Reluctantly the man whose house had been invaded stooped and unlaced his brogan.”

“In essence the bugeye was a large canoe, fully decked, with a fixed rig following that of the brogan.”

“Exceptions include a deliciously carefree little girl who has leaped high into the air despite her cumbersome skirt and heavy brogans.”

“It seemed as if Elnora's gasp of relief must have reached the soles of her brogans.”

“Coopers, weavers, and his own shoemaker turned out barrels, cotton, linen, and woollen goods, and brogans for all needs.”

“It seems Patsy has forgotten to change his boots, and is still wearing his work brogues!”

“A latter-day dandy, he was renowned as much for his cut-glass vowels as for his Savile Row suits, bespoke shirts and handmade brogues.”

“Gone are the towering heels of last summer, to be replaced by thick-tongued brogues, clunky flatforms and Birkenstock-style sandals.”