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bogie

1 American  
[boh-gee] / ˈboʊ gi /

noun

  1. Automotive. (on a truck) a rear-wheel assembly composed of four wheels on two axles, either or both driving axles, so mounted as to support the rear of the truck body jointly.

  2. Railroads. (in Britain) a truck that rotates about a central pivot under a locomotive or car.

  3. British.

    1. any low, strong, four-wheeled cart or truck, as one used by masons to move stones.

    2. truck.

bogie 2 American  
[boh-gee, boog-ee, boo-gee] / ˈboʊ gi, ˈbʊg i, ˈbu gi /

noun

  1. bogy.

bogie 1 British  
/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

  1. an assembly of four or six wheels forming a pivoted support at either end of a railway coach. It provides flexibility on curves

  2. a small railway truck of short wheelbase, used for conveying coal, ores, etc

  3. a Scot word for soapbox

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
bogie 2 British  
/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

  1. a variant spelling of bogey 2

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bogie

First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain

Example Sentences

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She also wanted a son to remind her of Bogie.

From Salon • Nov. 23, 2024

The shooting happened on Thursday morning local time on a cattle farm at Bogie in Queensland, authorities said.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2022

"Bogie I see shooting and not with a brace, and I just saw D-Hunt at the walkthrough for the first time since the other day. He’s out and hasn’t done anything on the court."

From Fox News • Feb. 7, 2021

And Sportsmen’s Lodge, a rustic hangout where Bogie and Bacall drank, and Clark Gable came over from his Encino ranch for dinner.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2021

He opened his eyes wide and frowned, “Say, Bogie, have you been noticing anything queer about the lady lately?”

From "I, Robot" by Isaac Asimov

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