"bogieman" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bogiemen [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|bogiemen}} bogieman (plural bogiemen)
  1. Alternative form of bogeyman (“monster; make-believe threat”) Tags: alt-of, alternative Alternative form of: bogeyman (extra: monster; make-believe threat)
    Sense id: en-bogieman-en-noun-N-3D2t3Q
  2. The operator of a bogie or hand-truck.
    Sense id: en-bogieman-en-noun-iha0qtj2 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62

Inflected forms

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