possie
Americannoun
plural
possiesnoun
Etymology
Origin of possie
First recorded in 1915–20; shortening and alteration of position
Example Sentences
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It was the pleasantest possie Mac had ever found it his privilege to occupy.
From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)
He found Smoky had made a comfortable "possie" underneath two lifeboats and was sleeping soundly.
From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)
Yes, a bush whare was all that Smoky would want for the rest of his life, a possie where he could eat and drink and sleep just as much as he wished.
From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)
He muttered only a few protesting groans on being shoved into his own share of the possie; and soon Mac had joined his cobber in the sound undisturbed slumber of an ordinary trooper.
From The Tale of a Trooper by Mackenzie, Clutha N. (Clutha Nantes)
"Not a bad possie," said George, looking round the village.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 156, January 29, 1919 by Various
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