Hoblin vs. Goblin

Hoblinnoun

A goblin or hobgoblin-like creature.

Goblinnoun

One of various hostile supernatural creatures, now especially (fantasy literature) a malevolent and grotesque diminutive humanoid.

Goblinnoun

An evil or mischievous spirit; a playful or malicious elf; a frightful phantom; a gnome.

Goblinnoun

(folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

Goblin

A goblin is a monstrous creature that appears in the folklore of multiple European cultures, first attested in stories from the Middle Ages. They are ascribed various and conflicting abilities, temperaments and appearances depending on the story and country of origin.