bogle
Example Sentences
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“Castle Craig,” this bogle of a railway employee repeated laconically.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
Maybe," answered the doctor, "but it's a loup they often bogle at.
From Sentimental Tommy The Story of His Boyhood by Barrie, J. M. (James Matthew)
In this pious design the bogle was happily frustrated by the intervention of some trees which grew on the precipice, and to which my unhappy grand-uncle clung with the zeal of a drowning man.
From Folk-Lore and Legends Scotland by Anonymous
That bogle looked very small indeed as we strode out again, about an hour afterwards.
From Turkish and Other Baths A Guide to Good Health and Longevity by Stables, Gordon
The bogle made lawful prize of the contents of the cart.
From Gryll Grange by Peacock, Thomas Love
