possy
[ poz-ee ]
Origin of possy
1First recorded in 1915–20
Words Nearby possy
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How to use possy in a sentence
A sergeant was in a "possy" (the soldier's term for his position in the firing-line and dugout) watching a party of Turks digging.
Australia in Arms | Phillip F.E. SchulerThey called each other possy and Smithy and got together once a week to play chess and exchange views on the universe in general.
When I Grow Up | Richard E. LoweAs Smithy's eyes widened, possy said dramatically: "Smithy, that boy killed this cat with a glance."
When I Grow Up | Richard E. LoweBut then I said to myself, 'possy, they are a bunch of dunderheaded old fossils over there.
When I Grow Up | Richard E. LoweTwo men were in each possy, one firing and the other loading for him, so that a constant fire was kept up.
In the Line of Battle | Various
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