Owlglass

English

Etymology

Calque of German Eulenspiegel, equivalent to owl +‎ glass.

Proper noun

Owlglass

  1. Till Eulenspiegel, a prankster character in German folklore, depicted with a pet owl and a mirror in his hand.
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