Knuckerhole

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    In English folklore, a hole in the ground said to be the home of a knucker, a dragon-like creature.

    "There is a knuckerhole north of Lyminster where a nicor is said to have lived. As a matter of fact, the warrior who slew the knuckerhole dinosaur was honored with a tombstone that is still located in a church there dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene."

Example

More examples

"There is a knuckerhole north of Lyminster where a nicor is said to have lived. As a matter of fact, the warrior who slew the knuckerhole dinosaur was honored with a tombstone that is still located in a church there dedicated to St. Mary Magdalene."

Etymology

From knucker + hole.

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