Synonyms:
troll
Meaning: (Scandanavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
Usage examples
That night the Troll began to talk to the old dame again.
For if the Troll comes back and finds you here, he'll kill you outright.
'Oh!' said the lad to the Troll, 'now I see what you mean to do with me.
He it was who threw this Troll's shape over me, and sold me to the Troll.
The third day came the Troll's brothers, but they did not come in man's shape.
'Aye, aye, that's the Troll coming', said the Horse; 'now he's after us with his pack.'
'Let me see', said the Troll; 'I've got twelve lions in a garden; if they could only get hold of the lad they'd soon tear him to pieces.'
'Aye, aye, that's the Troll and his crew', said the Horse; 'now he's got more to back him; but now throw down the stone, and mind you throw it far behind me.'
'Well!' said the Troll, 'I have two brothers in a castle; they are twelve times as strong as I am, and that's why I was turned out and had to put up with this farm.
'Aye, aye', said the Horse, 'that's the Troll, and now he's got his whole band with him, so throw the pitcher of water behind you, but mind you don't spill any of it upon me.'