Baskervillean

English

Alternative forms

• Baskervillian

Etymology

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

Adjective

Baskervillean (comparative more Baskervillean, superlative most Baskervillean)

1. Characteristic of a fearsome, diabolical dog.
   • 2015, Ceri Houlbrook, Natalie Armitage, The Materiality of Magic: An artifactual investigation into ritual practices and popular beliefs:

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