n. A brief reflection or maxim; a pithy saying.n. A legendary being, supposed to be short, usually bearded men who inhabit the inner parts of the earth, and act as guardians of mines, treasure, etc.n. The elemental being of earth.n. A dwarf; a goblin; a person of small stature or misshapen features, or of strange appearance.n. A small owl (Glaucidium gnoma) of the Western United States.n. A small statue placed in a garden to ward off pests and protect a home from sorcery.n. An upper atmospheric optical phenomenon associated with thunderstorms, a compact blue starter.