Lob-lie-by-the-fire

A form of Lob Lie-by-the-fire — 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.

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Meanings

proper noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of Lob Lie-by-the-fire.
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APA

Lob-lie-by-the-fire. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lob-lie-by-the-fire

MLA

“Lob-lie-by-the-fire.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lob-lie-by-the-fire. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Lob-lie-by-the-fire,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Lob-lie-by-the-fire.

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