baskerville

/bæskərˈvɪli/

Definitions

1. proper noun

a surname, especially that of a family that originated in England, also referring to a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

“The Baskerville family has a long history of producing notable authors.”

2. adjective

relating to or characteristic of the Baskerville family or a fictional character created by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle.

“The detective was hired to solve the Baskerville mystery.”

Synonyms

  • doyleian
  • houndsdale

Antonyms

  • normal
  • usual