"boglet" meaning in Scots

See boglet in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: boglets [plural]
Etymology: Related to bogle Head templates: {{head|sco|noun|||plural|boglets|||||cat2=|cat3=|head=}} boglet (plural boglets), {{sco-noun}} boglet (plural boglets)
  1. A boglet, a bogle, a ghost or supernatural being.
    Sense id: en-boglet-sco-noun-XCdSlPxb Categories (other): Scots entries with incorrect language header

Download JSON data for boglet meaning in Scots (1.3kB)

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