Meaning of "worricow" in the English dictionary

PRONUNCIATION OF WORRICOW

worricow  [ˈwʌrɪˌkaʊ]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WORRICOW

Worricow is a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WORRICOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Hobgoblin

Hobgoblin is a term typically applied in folktales to describe a friendly but troublesome creature of the Seelie Court. The most commonly known hobgoblin is the character Puck in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream. Hobgoblins seem to be small, hairy little men who—like their close relative, brownies—are often found within human dwellings, doing odd jobs around the house while the family is lost in sleep. Such chores are typically small deeds, like dusting and ironing. Often, the only compensation necessary in return for these is food. Attempts to give them clothing will often banish them forever, though whether they take offense to such gifts or are simply too proud to work in new clothes differs from teller to teller. It is possible that the "hob" in their name comes from the hob, a part of the hearth meant for holding food or utensils. While brownies are more peaceful creatures, hobgoblins are more fond of practical jokes. They also seem to be able to shape-shift, as seen in one of Puck's monologues in A Midsummer Night's Dream. Robin Goodfellow is perhaps the most mischievous and most infamous of all his kind, but many are less antagonizing.

Definition of worricow in the English dictionary

The definition of worricow in the dictionary is a frightening creature or a hobgoblin.

TRANSLATION OF WORRICOW

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WORRICOW»

Discover the use of worricow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to worricow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

TALES

And you followed him there," said Reynolds, inquiringly. "Yes," replied Ned, "for I didn't believe it; but it was true enough. I went, as they directed me, to a Mr. Worricow's chambers in Lincoln's Inn, and after climbing a dark, cork-screw sort of a ...

‎1844

The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia, Or, ... Curiosities ...

Whan the sun-light out o' Killhow had gane, Anc worricow sat on the auld grey stane ; It seem'd to tin' a ncdeum, for loud it did grano, And gaunted out Hcch-how -hnm. The neb o't was clouped, and sharp were its claws, And they chirket on ...

John Mactaggart, 1824

The purchase. The trustee

And you followed him there," said Reynolds, inquiringly. " Yes," replied Ned, " for I didn't believe it ; but it was true enough. I went, as they directed me, to a Mr. Worricow's chambers in Lincoln's Inn, and after climbing a dark, cork-screw sort of a ...

Frederick Liardet, 1847

The Antiquary

Sir Walter Scott. END OF VOL. n. Ptinteit by BALLANTYNB, HANSON & CO. Edinburgh and London - / - S i The borrower must return this item. Wilyard, wayward, unmanageable. Winna, will not. "Won ower wi't," got over it. Worricow ...

Sir Walter Scott, 1893

The Scottish Gallovidian Encyclopedia

Whan the sun-light out o' Killhow had gane, Anc worricow sat on the auld grey stane ; It seem'd to fin' a nedeum, for loud it did grano, And gaunted out Hech- how-hum. The neb o't was clouped, and sharp were its claws, And they chirket on  ...

John Mactaggart, 1876

Redburn

Nae hoose to let here, Jims Buchan, nor likely to be for mony a day, an thack and rape keep ticht. Are ye ower braid to get ben by the door?' ' I wasna vera shure aboot it. There micht hae been a worricow ' sittin' aboot the ingle o' Whaupknowe  ...

Henry Ochiltree, 1896

Waverley Novels

... that made her dark eyes flash like lamps from under her bent brows — " Fule- body ! if I meant ye wrang, couldna I clod ye ower that craig, and wad man ken how ye cam by your end mair than Frank Kennedy 1 Hear ye that, ye worricow?

Sir Walter Scott, 1871

Guy Mannering: Or, the Astrologer

Hear ye that, -ye worricow?» “In the name of all that is good,» said the Dominie, recoiling, and pointing his long pewter-headed walking cane like a javelin at the supposed sorceress,—- “ in the name of all that is good, bide off hands! I will not ...

Walter Scott, 1831

Rural Poetry

So said my nurse, a beldam auld; Wha aften queerest stories tauld; When bleak December storms blew bauld, The livelang night, She aften gard my blood run cauld Wi' perfect fright; 'Bout Worricow wi' een a' glancin', And fairies clad in green ...

Andrew Buchanan, 1817

The Handy Volume "Waverly" ...: Waverly

Whillywha, to wheedle. Whim whams, whimsical fan cies. Whiskie, one-horse chaise. Whittie-whattie, shuffling. Whommle, to upset. Willawins, well-a-day. Willyard, wilful. Wimple, to meander. Woodie, the gallows. Worricow, a scarecrow . Wcnvf ...

Sir Walter Scott, 1877