POGY

dole, pogy, pogey

(noun) money received from the state

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

pogy (plural pogies)

(eastern US dialects) menhaden (fish)

Usage notes

Pogy is often confused with porgy, and therefore incorrectly applied to various fishes.

Anagrams

• pygo-

Source: Wiktionary


Po"gy, n. (Zoöl.)

Definition: The menhaden.

Note: Pogy is often confounded with porgy, and therefore incorrectly applied to various fishes.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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