elf-shot

1 of 2

noun

elf-shot

2 of 2

adjective

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Scottish
: afflicted with a disease supposed to result from a wound by an elf arrow

Word History

Etymology

Noun

elf + shot, noun

Adjective

elf + shot, past participle of shoot

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“Elf-shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/elf-shot. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.

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