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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