"elf-bolt" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: elf-bolts [plural]
Etymology: From the folk belief that they were used by elves. Head templates: {{en-noun}} elf-bolt (plural elf-bolts)
  1. A belemnite.
    Sense id: en-elf-bolt-en-noun-fBsbUrTH Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 89 11 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 90 10 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 94 6
  2. (fantasy) A magical bolt used by elves in battle. Categories (topical): Fantasy, Folklore
    Sense id: en-elf-bolt-en-noun-xyqSKsAQ Disambiguation of Folklore: 13 87 Topics: fantasy

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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