Definition of tommyknocker in English:
tommyknocker
noun ˈtɒmɪnɒkəˈtɑmiˌnɑkər
US (in folklore) a ghost or other supernatural being believed to inhabit mines.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Tommy, nickname for the given name Thomas + knocker (sense 4).
Definition of tommyknocker in US English:
tommyknocker
nounˈtämēˌnäkərˈtɑmiˌnɑkər
US (in folklore) a ghost or other supernatural being believed to inhabit mines.
Origin
Late 19th century: from Tommy, nickname for the given name Thomas + knocker (sense 4).