"pogey bait" meaning in English

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Noun

Audio: En-au-pogey bait.ogg [Australia]
Etymology: Related to pogue (“soldier assigned administrative rather than combat duties”). Etymology templates: {{m|en|pogue||soldier assigned administrative rather than combat duties}} pogue (“soldier assigned administrative rather than combat duties”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pogey bait (uncountable)
  1. (US, military, slang) Snacks, candy, and similar food items that are not generally available to soldiers in the field. Tags: US, slang, uncountable Categories (topical): Military
    Sense id: en-pogey_bait-en-noun-TjBebw3N Categories (other): American English, English entries with incorrect language header Topics: government, military, politics, war

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