English Explanatory Dictionary

tommyknocker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A mythical creature, like a brownie or leprechaun, believed to live in underground tunnels; later associated with dead miners.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɒmiːnɒkə/

Word forms

tommyknocker tommyknockers

Etymology

From Cornwall.

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