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
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Bogey as a noun (archaic, often capitalized, usually with definite article):
The Devil.
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Bogey as a noun:
A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.
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Bogey as a noun:
A bugbear: any terrifying thing.
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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.
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Bogey as a noun (engineering):
A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.
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Bogey as a noun (military, _, slang):
An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.
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Bogey as a noun (military, _, slang):
a known hostile aircraft.
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Bogey as a noun (golf):
A score of one over par on a hole.
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Bogey as a verb (golf):
To make a bogey.
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Bogey as a noun (UK):
a piece of mucus in or removed from the nostril.
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Bogey as a noun (UK, engineering):
A bog-standard (representative) specimen taken from the center of production.
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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.