Definitions

from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.

  • noun Plural form of tommyknocker.

Etymologies

Sorry, no etymologies found.

Support

Help support Wordnik (and make this page ad-free) by adopting the word tommyknockers.

Examples

  • Kobolds and tommyknockers, mostly, those creatures that invested rock rather than earth, and who hated mankind with an enduring passion as the invader and despoiler of their secret underground fastnesses.

    Phoenix And Ashes Lackey, Mercedes 2004

  • brandi, if you are a fan of old school king (the stand, the tommyknockers, needful things, etc) you'll like Under the Dome. (i'm about 200 pages from finishing)

    STUFF N A 2010

  • Mon 11/09/09 3: 06 PM lol … I will fire up another one to that! tho I do like S’s tommyknockers

    'SNL': Liked Taylor Swift? Who else should host? | EW.com 2009

  • 3I've heard all manner of tales about evil creatures that dwell in the groundminer goblins, kobolds, tommyknockers.

    Riverwind the Plainsman Thompson, Paul B. 1990

Comments

Log in or sign up to get involved in the conversation. It's quick and easy.