Shambrogue

Shambrogue

Shambrogue, or Shambrough, is defined by Berry and other heraldic writers as a kind of ship; but it is more probably a kind of boot, (cf. Irish brogue under boot).

Azure, on a bend or three shambrogues gules--PEDE, Bury, Suffolk.

Or, on a bend sable, three shambroughs argent[otherwise Or, on a bend sable three legs in armour couped at the thigh, and erased at the ankle proper]--BLAGRAVE.