Difference between Bogey and Bogy

What is the difference between Bogey and Bogy?

Bogey as a noun is a score of one over par in golf. while Bogy as a noun is a specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear.

Bogey

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A score of one over par in golf. One of two sets of wheels under a train car. A piece of solid or semisolid mucus in or removed from the nostril. A representative specimen, taken from the centre a spread of production - a sample with bogey (typical) characteristics. a standard of performance set up as a mark to be aimed at in competition. An unidentified aircraft, especially as observed as a spot on a radar screen, and often suspected to be hostile. (Also sometimes used as a synonym for bandit - an enemy aircraft)

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To make a bogey.

Bogy

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear.

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