1. A large, monstrous dog-like creature from English folklore, typically depicted as black and fearsome, said to haunt certain regions.
Usage: archaic; folklore; chiefly British

Examples

• The barguest was said to roam the moors on dark nights, frightening travelers.
• Local legends spoke of a barguest with glowing eyes that appeared before misfortune.
• In Yorkshire folklore, the barguest was a supernatural hound of enormous size.
• The barguest featured prominently in Gothic tales of the English countryside.
• Villagers warned children not to venture out alone for fear of encountering the barguest.