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Brewer's: Kobold
A house-spirit in German superstition; the same as our Robin Goodfellow, and the Scotch brownie (q.v.). (See Fairy Hinzelmann.) Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer,…Brewer's: Puck
or Robin Goodfellow, A fairy and merry wanderer of the night, “rough, knurly-limbed, faun-faced, and shock-pated, a very Shetlander among the gossamer-winged” fairies around him. (See…Brewer's: Wishing-coat
Willie Wynkin's wishing-coat. An Irish locution. “I wish I had here Willie Wynkin's wishing-coat.” —HowardPyle: Robin Hood, p. 200. Source…Brewer's: Gray
The authoress of Auld Robin Gray was Lady Anne Lindsay, afterwards Lady Barnard (1750-1825). Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894Gray CloakGravelled A B C D…Brewer's: Clym of the Clough
with Adam Bell and William of Cloudesly, were noted outlaws, whose skill in archery rendered them as famous in the north of England as Robin Hood and Little John in the midland counties.…Brewer's: Cock-pit
The judicial committee of the privy council is so called, because the council-room is built on the old cock-pit of Whitehall palace. “Great consultations at the cockpit about battles,…Brewer's: Cupboard Love
Love from interested motives. The allusion is to the love of children to some indulgent person who gives them something nice from her cupboard. “Cupboard love is seldom true.” —Poor Robin…2008 Canoe Slalom Medalists
These are the medal winners of the men's and women's canoe slalom events at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. MEN Event Score Kayak 1 Alexander Grimm, GER 171.70…Figure Skating–Men
1908 Ulrich Salchow, Sweden1920 Gillis Grafström, Sweden1924 Gillis Grafström, Sweden1928 Gillis Grafström, Sweden1932 Karl Schäfer, Austria1936 Karl Schäfer, Austria1948 Dick Button, United…1924 Olympic Freestyle Wrestling Winners
Event Bantamweight (-123 1/2 lb) Kustaa Pihlajamäki, FIN Kaarlo Mäkinen, FIN Bryant Hines, USA Featherweight (-134 1/2 lb) Robin Reed, USA Chester Newton, USA…Trending
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