goblin

1. (fantasy) A malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid, often associated with orcs or trolls.Examples: "From yͤ hagg & hungry Goblin, yͭ into raggs would rend yee, & yͤ spirit yͭ stand’s by yͤ naked man,"; ""[…]If he had struck a stroke more to the side just here," said the goblin, tapping the very stone, as it seemed to Curdie, against which his head lay, "he would have been through; but he's a couple of yards past it now, and if he follow the lode it will be a week before it leads him in.[…]""; "At last the goblins had a chance to rid themselves of one of the troublesome defenders, and two goblin warriors snatched the opportunity."

2. (geology) A hoodoo.Examples: "Layers of sandstone serve as capstones of pillars and buttes; other layers of differing hardness yield erosional goblins of myriad form."