rumpelstiltskin
/ˌrʌmpəlˈstɪltskɪn/
proper noun
- A character in a German fairy tale who can spin straw into gold and makes a deal with a miller's daughter.
- The queen had to guess Rumpelstiltskin's name to break his spell.
- In the story, Rumpelstiltskin helps the miller's daughter spin straw into gold.
- Children love the tale of Rumpelstiltskin because of its magical and mysterious plot.