puckle

Meaning

Noun

Origin

  • From Middle English *poukel, *pukel, from Old English pūcel ("a goblin, demon, a mischievous spirit"), diminutive of pūca, equivalent to puck + -le. Cognate with Danish pokker ("devil, deuce"). More at puck.

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