English Explanatory Dictionary

Robin Hood

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. A legendary English outlaw famous for his skill in archery and his vow to defend the poor and the oppressed against established authority.
  2. A place in England:
  3. A hamlet in Baslow and Bubnell parish, Derbyshire Dales district, Derbyshire (OS grid ref SK2772).
  4. A settlement in Wrightington parish, West Lancashire district, Lancashire (OS grid ref SD5211).
  5. A village in the Metropolitan Borough of Leeds, West Yorkshire (OS grid ref SE3227).
  6. A locality near Drouin, Victoria, Australia.
noun
  1. A criminal or vigilante with similar social tendencies.
  2. Short for Robin Hood shot

Pronunciation

/ˌɹɒbɪn ˈhʊd/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Robin Hood.wav /ˈɹɑbɪn hʊd/

Word forms

Robin Hood Robin Hoods

Etymology

From Middle English, from Old French, diminutive of Robert.

Derived words

Robin Hood effect Robin Hood hashing Robin Hood's Bay Robin Hood shot Robin Hood tax
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