HOBGOBLIN


Meaning of HOBGOBLIN in English

hob ‧ gob ‧ lin /hɒbˈɡɒblən, hɒbˈɡɒblɪn, ˈhɒbɡɒb- $ ˈhɑːbɡɑːb-/ BrE AmE noun [countable]

[ Date: 1500-1600 ; Origin: hob 'bad spirit' (15-19 centuries) (from Hob , a man's name, from Robert ) + goblin ]

a ↑ goblin

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