The difference between Bogey and Railroad truck

When used as nouns, bogey means the devil, whereas railroad truck means a chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings.


Bogey is also verb with the meaning: to make a bogey.

check bellow for the other definitions of Bogey and Railroad truck

  1. Bogey as a noun (archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article):

    The Devil.

  2. Bogey as a noun:

    A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.

  3. Bogey as a noun:

    A bugbear: any terrifying thing.

  4. Bogey as a noun (UK, AU, NZ, Canada, rail):

    , one of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; the structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi.

  5. Bogey as a noun (engineering):

    A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.

  6. Bogey as a noun (military, _, slang):

    An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.

  7. Bogey as a noun (military, _, slang):

    a known hostile aircraft.

  8. Bogey as a noun (golf):

    A score of one over par on a hole.

  1. Bogey as a verb (golf):

    To make a bogey.

  1. Bogey as a noun (UK):

    a piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril.

  1. Bogey as a noun (UK, engineering):

    A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.

  1. Railroad truck as a noun (US):

    A chassis or framework-like structure underneath a railroad car to which wheel axles (and, hence, wheels) are attached through bearings.

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