Brewer's: Lubins

A species of goblins in Normandy that take the form of wolves, and frequent churchyards. They are very timorous, and take flight at the slightest noise.

Il a peur de lubins ” (Afraid of ghosts). Said of a chicken-hearted person.

Source: Dictionary of Phrase and Fable, E. Cobham Brewer, 1894
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