noun
legendary follower of Robin Hood; noted for his size and strength
• Instance Hypernyms: ↑fictional character, ↑fictitious character, ↑character
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a large, powerful yeoman who was a member of Robin Hood's band.
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Little John [Little John]
one of the companions of ↑Robin Hood. His name was a joke, because he was in fact very tall and strong.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.