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kobold

noun ko·bold \ˈkō-ˌbȯld\

Definition of KOBOLD

1
:  a gnome that in German folklore inhabits underground places
2
:  an often mischievous domestic spirit of German folklore
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Origin of KOBOLD

German — more at cobalt
First Known Use: 1830

Related to KOBOLD

Synonyms
brownie, dwarf, elf, faerie (also faery), fay, gnome, goblin, gremlin, hobgoblin, fairy, leprechaun, pixie (also pixy), puck, sprite, troll

Rhymes with KOBOLD

close-hauled, piebald, ribald, skewbald, so-called, sunscald

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