piskie

plural piskies

1. alternativefairy talesfantasyAlternative form of pixie (supernatural being): A playful sprite or elflike or fairy-like creature.

   The piskie was in the shape of a man — very dark, black-haired, and cross-eyed.

   1906, J. Henry Harris, Cornish Saints & Sinners

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   The farmer slunk away unperceived, and went to bed, where he lay a long while awake, thinking in what way he could best shew his gratitude to the piskie for such an important Service.

   1865, Popular Romances of the West of England

   Glister was determined to prove the wizened piskie wrong, but its taunts were well founded.

   2017, Andi Watson, Glister

plural Piskies

1. alternativeAlternative spelling of Piscy: Episcopalian.

   One thing about the Piskies, they have different names for everything. For example, when Kathryn says “parish” she means “church.”

   2019 September 27, Sean Dietrich, “Episcopal”, in Sean of the South