单词 | robin roundcap |
释义 | > as lemmasRobin Roundcap Robin Roundcap n. English regional (Yorkshire) (the name of) a usually helpful sprite or goblin. ΚΠ 1884 Hull Q. Jan. 6/2 Whence came the voice? It was that of a well-known folk-lore character, Robin Round-Cap. 1890 J. Nicholson Folk-lore E. Yorks. 80 The Hob Thrust, or Robin Round Cap, is a good natured fellow who assists servant maids by doing their work in the early morning. 1901 Folk-lore 12 170 The Scotch Brownie and the Yorkshire Robin-Round-Cap have at least one kinsman in the parts of Lindsey. 1948 L. Spence Minor Trad. Brit. Mythol. (1979) vi. 90 A similar spirit known as Robin Roundcap dwelt in the Halliwell district of Yorkshire. < as lemmas |
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