Definitions for pogeys

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pogeys po·gey

Spelling: [poh-gee]

IPA: /ˈpoʊ gi/

Pogeys is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 11 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 12 points.

You can make 82 anagrams from letters in pogeys (egopsy).

Definitions for pogeys

noun

1. Slang.. Also, pogy. a package of food, candy, or other treats sent to a child at boarding school, a person in an institution, etc. candy or a treat.
2. Canadian Slang. an institution maintained by private charities or government funds for the housing of the aged, sick, orphaned, or feeble-minded; an old-age home, charity hospital, orphanage, or the like. any form of charity or government relief. unemployment insurance provided by the government.

adjective

1. of, relating to, or obtained through charity or government relief:

Origin of pogeys

First recorded in 1890-95; earlier pogie workhouse

Examples for pogeys

Mr. Wade has left the top of the mountain with the girl, and will meet Mr. Barrett to the south of pogey Notch.

And roaring a good-natured cheer over their shoulders, the “Busters” filed away into the mouth of pogey Notch.

Had not the wind been at their backs, whistling from the north, the passage of pogey Notch would have proved a savage encounter.

That fire threatened Enchanted, once it should sweep through the chimney draught of pogey Notch.

At last pogey Notch had begun to suck at the raging fires with its granite lips.

Their route lay through pogey, and Wade would be there ready to captain them.

“And if they can get enough men ahead of it perhaps they can stop it in pogey Notch,” Lane concluded.