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bogie

1

[ boh-gee ]

noun

  1. 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.
  2. Railroads. (in Britain) a truck that rotates about a central pivot under a locomotive or car.
  3. British.
    1. any low, strong, four-wheeled cart or truck, as one used by masons to move stones.


bogie

2

[ boh-gee, boog-ee, boo-gee ]

noun

bogie

1

/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

  1. See bogey
    a variant spelling of bogey 2


bogie

2

/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

  1. an assembly of four or six wheels forming a pivoted support at either end of a railway coach. It provides flexibility on curves
  2. a small railway truck of short wheelbase, used for conveying coal, ores, etc
  3. a Scot word for soapbox

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bogie1

First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain

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Word History and Origins

Origin of bogie1

C19: of unknown origin

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Example Sentences

“As I glanced at Bogie, I saw tears streaming down his face—his ‘I do’ was strong and clear, though,” wrote Bacall.

Always in the wee small hours when it seemed to Bogie and me that the world was ours—that we were the world.

Bogie and Bacall purchased a $160,000 mansion in Holmby Hills, a posh enclave in Los Angeles, and played house.

In addition to her stellar body of work, she will always be remembered for being the no-nonsense half of Bogie and Bacall.

Because, as Harold says, "If I hadn't got that squared away with Bogie, I don't think I would have ever been the same."

At seed time, the farmer asks the Bogie what part of the crop he will have, "tops or bottoms."

Do I look like the bogie man, who lives in the woods and comes to steal away naughty children?

The front bogie of the truck collapsed, the wheels being torn from their axles.

This bogie, phantom, bugbear, is a supposed influence called "Reaction."

Restore confidence to the English by freeing them from their bogie—Joan!

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