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(Northern England) A low, hand-operated truck, generally with four wheels, used for transporting objects or for riding on as a toy; a trolley.

(attributively) One of two sets of wheels under a locomotive or railcar; also, a structure with axles and wheels under a locomotive, railcar, or semi which provides support and reduces vibration for the vehicle.

(by extension) A set of wheels attached to one of an aircraft's landing gear, or the structure connecting the wheels in one such set.

(rail transport) A railway carriage.

(dated) A soapbox racing vehicle.

(slang) A marijuana cigarette; a joint.

(bogey)

A ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature.

A standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition.

(slang) An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen and suspected to be hostile.

(golf) A score of one over par on a hole.

(colloquial) A piece of dried mucus in or removed from the nostril.