English Explanatory Dictionary

Langford's basilisk

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An image which causes insanity or death upon viewing.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Langford's basilisk.

Word forms

Langford's basilisk Langford's basilisks Langford basilisk

Etymology

After an object in David Langford's short story BLIT (1988).

Related words

Lot's wife Medusa
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