Bogy n. (pl. bogies) (Written also bogey) A specter; a hobgoblin; a bugbear. "Death's heads and bogies.""There are plenty of such foolish attempts at playing bogy in the history of savages."
... guess; and we'll go take you home: only mind you don't speak a word to man, woman, nor child, as we go; for, if you do, I'll fetch you right back here, and shut you up with Old Bogy in that closet." ... — Outpost • J.G. Austin