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possie

or pos·sy

[pos-ee]
noun Australian.
  1. a job; position.
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Origin of possie

First recorded in 1915–20; shortening and alteration of position

possy

[pos-ee]
noun, plural pos·sies. Australian.
  1. possie.
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Examples from the Web for possies

Historical Examples

  • These men had crept into their "possies," or crevices in the wall, and tucked their toes out of the way.

    Australia in Arms

    Phillip F.E. Schuler

  • Ever ingenious, the troops commenced collecting tins, and anything that would keep their "possies" and dugouts dry.

    Australia in Arms

    Phillip F.E. Schuler

  • The infantry alongside were in possies, as we called them, holes dug in the trenches to keep a man from being exposed.

British Dictionary definitions for possies

possie

pozzy

noun
  1. Australian and NZ informal a place; positionif we're early for the film we'll get a good possie at the back
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