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Iain-nam-bròg
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(slang, common with fishermen) wasn’t there a name used for this boot extractor. I think there was another name in the term of a word. Perhaps you remember. I cannot recall it at the moment. [NOTES: slipped under Iain-nam-brog. Definition: Name for piece of wood so shaped to help fishermen out of their boots.]
Location: Na Hearadh, Scalpaigh [Harris,Scalpay]
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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brog
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Notes: an awl with a flattened tip.
Location: Coll, Sorrisdale
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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brog
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Notes: awl, shaped like a very thin chisel.
Origin: North Uist
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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brog
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Notes: shoe and boot. [lɔ:ʰṉs] used but not seriously (for shoes).
Origin: Tiree
Category: Measgaichte / Miscellaneous
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brog (f)
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hoof (horse).
Origin: Tiree
Category: Crodh / Cattle
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brog chruinn
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ris an druim airson sàil a chruinn.
Location: Na Hearadh, Gòbhaig [Harris, Gobhaig]
Category: Eathraichean / Boats
