Womble

== English == === Etymology 1 === Created by author Elisabeth Beresford; they originally appeared in a series of children's novels from 1968. The name was suggested to the author by her young daughter's mispronunciation of the place name "Wimbledon" as "Wombledon" [1][2]. The books centre on the activities of a group of the creatures who live on Wimbledon Common. ==== Noun ==== Womble (plural Wombles) (UK) A fictional pointy-nosed furry creature. They are supposed to live in burrows, where they help the environment by collecting and recycling rubbish in creative ways. (UK, as 'the Wombles') A nickname of Wimbledon Football Club. === Etymology 2 === (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) ==== Alternative forms ==== Wamble ==== Proper noun ==== Womble A surname. === Anagrams === blow me, embowl