noun

boggard

Boggard (noun) means a bogey: a ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature, especially a small local spirit haunting gloomy places or the scenes of violence.

noun

A bogey: a ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature, especially a small local spirit haunting gloomy places or the scenes of violence.

A bugbear: any terrifying thing.

Any real or imagined thing which prompts a horse to boggle (take fright).

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Etymology

Uncertain; occurring since 16th century in northern and north midlands British dialects; etymologically related to boggle, bogle, and obsolete bog (“a bugbear”); the first element perhaps ultimately a variant of bug (“goblin; terrifying thing; etc.”), and thus equivalent to bog + -ard (“augmentative suffix”).

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What is the meaning of boggard?

"boggard" (noun) means a bogey: a ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature, especially a small local spirit haunting gloomy places or the scenes of violence.

What are the different meanings of boggard?

"boggard" has 3 main meanings: 1. A bogey: a ghost, goblin, or other hostile supernatural creature, especially a small local spirit haunting gloomy places or the scenes of violence; 2. A bugbear: any terrifying thing; 3. Any real or imagined thing which prompts a horse to boggle (take fright).