English Explanatory Dictionary

Lob Lie-by-the-fire

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A hairy man in English folklore, similar to the brownie, said to perform housework in return for a saucer of milk and a place beside the fire.
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Lob Lie-by-the-fire.

Word forms

Lob Lie-by-the-fire Lob-lie-by-the-fire

Synonyms

lubber fiend lubberkin
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