Little John

American  

noun

1. a large, powerful yeoman who was a member of Robin Hood's band.

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Little John British  

noun

1. one of Robin Hood's companions, noted for his great size and strength

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Little John Cultural  

1. In English legend, one of the Merry Men who followed Robin Hood (see also Robin Hood). He was large and burly. At his first meeting with Robin Hood, he beat Robin in a fight with cudgels.

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Example Sentences

Last year: John Daly and Little John Daly made birdie on the final hole for a one-shot victory over Tiger and Charlie Woods.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 13, 2022

Little John was a black bear, the Sheriff of Nottingham was a wolf, Friar Tuck was a badger, and perhaps most memorably, Prince John was a thumb-sucking, jewel-encrusted crown-wearing lion.

From The Verge • Apr. 10, 2020

The difference, of course, is that Little John is still a teenager.

From Golf Digest • Dec. 8, 2019

Maiden special weight winner No. 5 Foreign Protocol and undefeated No. 4 Little John are two other contenders.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 18, 2019

Little John added a yew bow, seven feet long, which he was quite unable to draw.

From "The Once and Future King" by T. H. White