CLODHOPPER
brogan, brogue, clodhopper, work shoe
(noun) a thick and heavy shoe
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
clodhopper (plural clodhoppers)
A strong shoe for heavy-duty use, a boot.
(US) Any kind of shoe.
(military slang) United States Navy ankle length work shoes, distinct from dress shoes or combat boots.
A peasant or yokel.
(UK) A clumsy or foolish person.
Wheatear; any of various passerine birds.
Usage notes
This term mostly occurs in the plural, e.g. “a pair of clodhoppers.”
Source: Wiktionary
Clod"hop`per, n.
Definition: A rude, rustic fellow.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
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