barghest
or bar·guest
[ bahr-gest ]
/ ˈbɑr gɛst /
noun
a legendary doglike goblin believed to portend death or misfortune.
Words nearby barghest
bargee,
bargello,
bargeman,
bargepole,
bargestone,
barghest,
bargoon,
barhop,
bari,
bari delle puglie,
bariatric
Example sentences from the Web for barghest
The barghest was essentially a nocturnal spectre, and its appearance was regarded as a portent of death.
The barghest has a kinsman in the Rongeur d'Os of Norman folklore.