First Known Use: 1830
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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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German — more at cobalt
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