gnome 
/ˈnoʊm/ noun
plural gnomes /ˈnoʊm/ noun [count] 1 in stories : a small creature who lives inside the earth and guards treasure ◊A gnome looks like a little man and is often shown wearing a pointed hat. 2 : a statue that looks like a gnome and is often used outside in a garden
▪ a garden gnome
▪ a garden gnome
