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What is the noun for gnome?

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gnome
  1. (magic, alchemy, Rosicrucianism) An elemental (spirit or corporeal creature associated with a classical element) associated with earth.
  2. (mythology, fantasy literature) One of a legendary race of human-like beings, usually imagined as short and possibly bearded males, who inhabit the inner parts of the earth and act as guardians of mines, mineral treasure, etc.; in modern fantasy literature, when distinguished from dwarves, gnomes are usually even smaller than dwarves and more focussed on engineering than mining.
  3. A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.
  4. The northern pygmy owl, Glaucidium gnoma, a small owl of the western United States.
  5. A small statue of a dwarf-like character, often bearded, placed in a garden.
  6. (astronomy) An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.
  7. (derogatory) A banker, especially a secretive international one.
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  9. Examples:
    1. “Dave's tiredness from working in the smithy only served to fuel his irritation at the annoying little gnome.”
      “I'd never heard of a pisky before, but it turns out it's a small pottery gnome with hair like dried noodles.”
      “Besides, this incredibly skilled team could win with a garden gnome in net.”
gnomishness
  1. The state or condition of being gnomish.
gnome
  1. A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.
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  3. Examples:
    1. “Dave's tiredness from working in the smithy only served to fuel his irritation at the annoying little gnome.”
      “I'd never heard of a pisky before, but it turns out it's a small pottery gnome with hair like dried noodles.”
      “Besides, this incredibly skilled team could win with a garden gnome in net.”
gnomes
  1. plural of gnome
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  3. Examples:
    1. “They say the elves have been tracking something in the Wood, and it ain't gnomes or goblins.”
      “Shrek has over thirty fully-rendered characters as well as various fairies, pixies, gnomes, and dwarfs which appear mostly all in one scene.”
      “The chessmen, stone gnomes, were drawn up like twin guards of opposing honour.”
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