boggart

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boggart 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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goblin bogey man bogyman boogyman boogeyman boogerman boogieman bogy boggleboe barguest bargeist fray-boggard bugaboo barghast kobald bargheist cobold

Associated

spook clough heap hole monster lancashire emily creatures farmer harry manchester spirit

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