n. [ OE. gobelin, F. gobelin, LL. gobelinus, fr. Gr. &unr_; knave, a mischievous goblin; or cf. G. kobold, E. kobold, cobalt, Armor. gobilin an ignis fatuus, goblin. ] An evil or mischievous spirit; a playful or malicious elf; a frightful phantom; a gnome. [ 1913 Webster ]
To whom the goblin, full of wrath, replied. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]
n. (Naut.) One of the ropes or chains serving as stays for the dolphin striker or the bowsprit; -- called also
v. t. To transform into a goblin. [ R. ] Lowell. [ 1913 Webster ]