A figure, perhaps in the form of a decorated horse with a gaping mouth and gnashing teeth, carried at pageants. Cf. snapdragon, n. 2.
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| 释义 | the world > the supernatural > supernatural being > fairy or elf > [noun] > imp, goblin, or hobgoblin > specific types of (7) gay horse1483 A figure, perhaps in the form of a decorated horse with a gaping mouth and gnashing teeth, carried at pageants. Cf. snapdragon, n. 2. roblet-led1647 A goblin which leads people astray in the dark. Only in roblet-led. redcap?1790 A person who wears a red cap. Chiefly Scottish, English regional (northern), and Irish English (northern). (The name of) a kind of sprite or goblin. erl-king1797 The king of the elves. red-cowl1816 = redcap, n. 1d. bottle imp1823 Mythology. An evil spirit which lives in a bottle. gremlin1929 Originally R.A.F. slang. In early use: †a lowly or despised person; a menial, a dogsbody, a wretch (obsolete). Later: a mischievous sprite… |
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