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bogie
1[ boh-gee ]
/ ˈboʊ gi /
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noun
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.
Railroads. (in Britain) a truck that rotates about a central pivot under a locomotive or car.
British.
- any low, strong, four-wheeled cart or truck, as one used by masons to move stones.
- truck1 (def. 4).
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Origin of bogie
1First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain
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bogy
/ (ˈbəʊɡɪ) /
noun
an assembly of four or six wheels forming a pivoted support at either end of a railway coach. It provides flexibility on curves
mainly British a small railway truck of short wheelbase, used for conveying coal, ores, etc
a Scot word for soapbox (def. 3)
Word Origin for bogie
C19: of unknown origin
British Dictionary definitions for bogie (2 of 2)
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