"elf circle" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elf circles [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} elf circle (plural elf circles)
  1. Synonym of fairy ring (“ring of fungi; place where fairies dance”). Synonyms: fairy ring [synonym, synonym-of]
    Sense id: en-elf_circle-en-noun-0JAlBpNV Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

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