bogies Definition

bogey¹
bogy
noun bogeys, bogies

1. An evil or mischievous spirit.
2. Something especially feared or dreaded; a bugbear.
3. slang
A piece of nasal mucus.

Etymology: 19c: probably from bogle, a dialect word meaning ‘a spectre or goblin'.

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bogie
bogey
noun bogies, bogeys

1. A frame with four or six wheels used as part of a pivoting undercarriage, supporting part of a long vehicle such as a railway carriage.
2. A small low open truck or trolley, used to move coal, ores, concrete, etc.

Form: bogie truck (sometimes called)

Etymology: 19c.

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