English Explanatory Dictionary

pozzy

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Jam (“fruit conserve made from fruit boiled with sugar”).
noun
  1. A firing position.
  2. A position or place, especially one that is advantageous.

Pronunciation

/ˈpɒ.zi/ en-au-pozzy.ogg

Word forms

pozzy pozzies possie

Etymology

Unclear, perhaps from a southern African language; from late 19thC, revived during World War I.

Derived words

pozzy-wallah
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