Ascapart

Ascapart was a fictional giant, in legend conquered by Bevis of Hampton, though so huge as to carry Bevis, his wife, and horse under his arm. Ascapart was defeated after his club (made from a whole tree) was swung at Sir Bevis and became stuck in soft ground. Rather than slaying the giant however, Sir Bevis decided to make him his Squire.

Large paintings of Sir Bevis and Ascapart can be found in the Southampton Bargate Monument Gallery.

J.R.R. Tolkien used this giant in his "Lost Tales" book, but under another name.

David Foster Wallace uses the term Ascapartic several times in his novel "Infinite Jest", in reference to this giant.