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whoa-boy


(pronounced woo-boy) a drain and embankment dug diagonally across a steep farm track designed to divert water and prevent erosion: If you take that track look out for the whoa-boys. If you hit them hard you'll break your neck.

Contributor's comments: Used for large potholes or scours on gravel roads.