3 definitions by KyanosCoyote
The Knocker, Knacker, or Tommyknocker is a mythical, subterranean, gnome-like creature in Cornish and Devon folklore. Its Welsh counterpart is the coblynau. The name “knockers,” pronounced “knackers,” comes from the knocking on the mine walls that often happens just before cave-ins. Known for stealing miner's tools they can also be benevolent helping to warn miners of impending collapse.
The miners wouldn't go into the mine until the mining company assured them the Tommy Knockers were on duty.
by KyanosCoyote February 23, 2022
"Watch this," Jenks whispered. My eyebrows rose as the pixy flitted from my earring. The autumn sun coming in was suddenly full of sparkles as he surreptitiously sifted a glowing dust over the detective. I'd bet my best pair of lace panties it wasn't the usual pixy dust. Glenn had been pixed.
I hid a smile. In about twenty minutes Glenn would be itching so bad he wouldn't be able to sit still.
I hid a smile. In about twenty minutes Glenn would be itching so bad he wouldn't be able to sit still.
by KyanosCoyote April 9, 2018
The act of being cursed by a fay creature, usually a pixie or other imp-like mischievous being of faerie.
"Watch this," Jenks whispered. My eyebrows rose as the pixy flitted from my earring. The autumn sun coming in was suddenly full of sparkles as he surreptitiously sifted a glowing dust over the detective. I'd bet my best pair of lace panties it wasn't the usual pixy dust. Glenn had been pixed. I hid a smile. In about twenty minutes Glenn would be itching so bad he wouldn't be able to sit still. ~ Kim Harrison (The Good the Bad and the Undead)
by KyanosCoyote April 1, 2018