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.
   2. truck ¹( def 4 ).

bogie

²

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

noun

1. bogy ¹.

bogie

¹

/ ˈbəʊɡɪ /

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogie¹

First recorded in 1810–20; origin uncertain

Word History and Origins

Origin of bogie¹

C19: of unknown origin

Example Sentences

It uses a “bogie” suspension system that can climb over rocks as big as its own wheels, about 20 inches in diameter, while keeping its main body level.

From The Verge

We expect valuation to be compressed by the double bogie of falling eps and a declining multiple.

From Forbes

He had a second-class sleeper in the seventh bogie, behind the air-conditioned coach.

From Literature

Former Open champion Oosthuizen's fortunes swung wildly, with seven birdies, three bogies and the triple bogie on the last for a one-under-par 71.

From Reuters

Having not dropped a shot in his opening two rounds, Brooks succumbed to four bogies and a double bogie in his front nine on Saturday to slide down the leaderboard.

From Reuters

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