bogue

1
[ bohg ]
nounGulf States.

  1. a bayou, stream, or waterway.

Origin of bogue

1
1805–15; (<Louisiana French ) <Choctaw bok creek, stream, river

Other definitions for bogue (2 of 2)

bogue2
[ bohg ]
verb (used without object),bogued, bogu·ing.Nautical.

  1. (of a sailing vessel) to tend to fall off from the wind.

Origin of bogue

2
Perhaps akin to dial. bog to move off

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