Bogie
noun
A framework holding wheels, used under a vehicle like a train or cart.
The bogie was replaced on the train after it was found to be faulty.
Often appears as...
- train bogie
- bogie wheel
noun
An imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, especially a ghost used to frighten children.
Don't scare the children with tales of the big, bad bogie man.
Often appears as...
- bogie man
- scare with the bogie
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A piece of solid mucus from the nose.
The child was scolded for picking his bogies in public.
Often appears as...
- pick a bogie
- bogie from the nose
noun
A framework holding wheels, used under a vehicle like a train or cart.
The bogie was replaced on the train after it was found to be faulty.
Often appears as...
- train bogie
- bogie wheel
noun
An imaginary evil character of supernatural powers, especially a ghost used to frighten children.
Don't scare the children with tales of the big, bad bogie man.
Often appears as...
- bogie man
- scare with the bogie
Usage tips
Disapproving
noun
A piece of solid mucus from the nose.
The child was scolded for picking his bogies in public.
Often appears as...
- pick a bogie
- bogie from the nose
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Railroad Context
Commonly used in railroad language to talk about the structure that supports train wheels.
After the derailment, every bogie had to be inspected for safety.
Pro Tip 2/3Vehicle Stability
Refers to the part that helps keep a train or cart steady when moving.
The bogie absorbs shocks and maintains balance on uneven tracks.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
A technical term; non-experts rarely use it outside specific contexts like train transport.
The engineer explained the bogie's mechanism to the trainees.
Pro Tip 1/3Railroad Context
Commonly used in railroad language to talk about the structure that supports train wheels.
After the derailment, every bogie had to be inspected for safety.
Pro Tip 2/3Vehicle Stability
Refers to the part that helps keep a train or cart steady when moving.
The bogie absorbs shocks and maintains balance on uneven tracks.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
A technical term; non-experts rarely use it outside specific contexts like train transport.
The engineer explained the bogie's mechanism to the trainees.
Pro Tip 1/3Railroad Context
Commonly used in railroad language to talk about the structure that supports train wheels.
After the derailment, every bogie had to be inspected for safety.
Pro Tip 2/3Vehicle Stability
Refers to the part that helps keep a train or cart steady when moving.
The bogie absorbs shocks and maintains balance on uneven tracks.
Pro Tip 3/3Technical Term
A technical term; non-experts rarely use it outside specific contexts like train transport.
The engineer explained the bogie's mechanism to the trainees.
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