bogle

Example Sentences

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“Castle Craig,” this bogle of a railway employee repeated laconically.

From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein

The bogle made lawful prize of the contents of the cart.

From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love

He may be a ghost, or a bogle, or a wraith," she said; "or he may only be a harmless Brownie.

From Tales From Scottish Ballads by Stewart, Allan

To-day the bogle wags, a thing of jest And open scorn; the very pipits mock it; A jenny wren, I'm told, has built her nest In one torn pocket!

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 146, June 3, 1914 by Various

Great was the surprise o' baith at the unexpected sight; they were maist as frightened as if they'd seen a bogle.

From Wilson's Tales of the Borders and of Scotland Volume 12 by Various