possie

or pos·sy

[ pos-ee ]

/ ˈpɒs i /

noun Australian.

a job; position.

Words nearby possie

posset, possibility, possible, possible world, possibly, possie, posslq, possum, possum haw, possy, post

Origin of possie

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

Definition for possies (2 of 2)

possy

[ pos-ee ]

/ ˈpɒs i /

noun, plural pos·sies. Australian.

possie.

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Examples from the Web for possies

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
The infantry alongside were in possies, as we called them, holes dug in the trenches to keep a man from being exposed.
In the Line of Battle|Various
Ever ingenious, the troops commenced collecting tins, and anything that would keep their "possies" and dugouts dry.
Australia in Arms|Phillip F.E. Schuler

British Dictionary definitions for possies

possie

pozzy

/ (ˈpɒzɪ) /

noun

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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