hoblin

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hoblin (plural hoblins)

  1. A goblin or hobgoblin-like creature.
    • 1881, Joseph Sydney W. Hodges, Among the Gibjigs, page 114:
      Hoblins, goblins, Sprites and woblings, Demons white or black, He puts to flight with his sword of might, This valiant General Jack.
    • 2006, Peter Thomas Crowell, Haunted Mountain, →ISBN, page 176:
      "Oh, I guard the tunnel, little one," the hoblin leader said, abandoning the Fell-speak.
    • 2013, Platte F. Clark, Bad Unicorn, →ISBN, page 230:
      The hoblin leaned over to get a better view of Princess's backside.