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Lob-lie-by-the-fire

Lob-lie-by-the-fire is the alternative form of Lob Lie-by-the-fire.

Meaning of Lob Lie-by-the-fire

Proper noun

Lob Lie-by-the-fire

  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.
    Synonyms:
    lubber fiend, lubberkin

Questions about Lob-lie-by-the-fire

What is Lob-lie-by-the-fire the alternative form of?
Lob-lie-by-the-fire is the alternative form of Lob Lie-by-the-fire.

Words near Lob-lie-by-the-fire in the dictionary

  1. lob wedges
  2. lob worm
  3. lob worms
  4. Lob's pound
  5. lob-crawling
  6. Lob-lie-by-the-fire
  7. lob-on
  8. lob-ons
  9. lob-sneaking
  10. lob-worm
  11. lob-worms

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