Sentence:  <WSD>Pogies</WSD> are essential for winter rowing, and I also favor sock liners made of wool, silk, or polypropylene worn under a nice thick pair of wool socks....A <WSD>pogie</WSD> is basically a mitten worn over your hand with a hole in the side for the oar handle. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A protective flap worn on the hands while rowing, to provide grip as well as insulation, and to keep the hands dry to prevent blistering.