BROG

Etymology

Noun

brog (plural brogs)

A pointed instrument, such as a joiner's awl.

Verb

brog (third-person singular simple present brogs, present participle brogging, simple past and past participle brogged)

(transitive) To prod with a pointed instrument, such as a lance; to prick or pierce.

To broggle.

Anagrams

• Borg, Grob, borg

Source: Wiktionary


Brog, n. Etym: [Gael. Cf. Brob.]

Definition: A pointed instrument, as a joiner's awl, a brad awl, a needle, or a small ship stick.

Brog, v. t.

Definition: To prod with a pointed instrument, as a lance; also, to broggle. [Scot. & Prov.] Sir W. Scott.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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