Baskervillean

adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characteristic of a fearsome, diabolical dog.

    "I entered and rang the bell, which was answered first by a Baskervillean baying, and in due course by Mrs Healey herself."

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"I entered and rang the bell, which was answered first by a Baskervillean baying, and in due course by Mrs Healey herself."

Etymology

From Baskerville + -an, in reference to Arthur Conan Doyle's crime novel The Hound of the Baskervilles (published 1901-1902).

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