knife-ear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An elf.

Word forms

knife-ear knife-ears knife ear

Etymology

From an allusion to the pointed ears common in fantasy depictions of elves. Popularised by Dragon Age: Origins (2009) and its subsequent use in the Dragon Age franchise. Possibly influenced by the earlier round-ear.

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