English Explanatory Dictionary

woodwose

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A wild man of the woods; a faun or satyr, or a representation of such a being in heraldry or other decoration.

Pronunciation

/ˈwʊdwəʊz/

Word forms

woodwose woodwoses

Etymology

From Middle English wodwo, from Old English wuduwāsa.

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