possie
or pos·sy
[ pos-ee ]
/ ˈpɒs i /
noun Australian.
a job; position.
Origin of possie
First recorded in 1915–20; shortening and alteration of
position
Words nearby possie
posset,
possibility,
possible,
possible world,
possibly,
possie,
posslq,
possum,
possum haw,
possy,
post
Definition for possies (2 of 2)
Example sentences from the Web for possies
These men had crept into their "possies," or crevices in the wall, and tucked their toes out of the way.
Australia in Arms |Phillip F.E. SchulerThe infantry alongside were in possies, as we called them, holes dug in the trenches to keep a man from being exposed.
In the Line of Battle |VariousEver ingenious, the troops commenced collecting tins, and anything that would keep their "possies" and dugouts dry.
Australia in Arms |Phillip F.E. Schuler
British Dictionary definitions for possies
possie
pozzy
/ (ˈpɒzɪ) /
noun
Australian and NZ informal
a place; position
if we're early for the film we'll get a good possie at the back