Meaning Of The Word Gnome

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gnome
countable noun: In children's stories, a gnome is an imaginary creature that is like a tiny old man with a beard and pointed hat. In Britain people sometimes have small statues of gnomes in their gardens.

gnome in American English 1
any of a race of small, misshapen, dwarflike beings, supposed to dwell in the earth and guard its treasures
noun: one of a species of diminutive beings, usually described as shriveled little old men, that inhabit the interior of the earth and act as guardians of its treasures; troll

gnome in American English 2
a wise, pithy saying; maxim
noun: a short, pithy expression of a general truth; aphorism

gnome in British English 1
noun: one of a species of legendary creatures, usually resembling small misshapen old men, said to live in the depths of the earth and guard buried treasure

gnome in British English 2
noun: a short pithy saying or maxim expressing a general truth or principle

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