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thumb|240px|right|upright|A Klabautermann on a ship

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Klabautermann
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  • Nomenclature
  • Etymology
  • Classification
  • General description
  • Kaboutermanneken
  • Origins
  • Literary references
  • Sculptural depictions
  • In popular entertainment
  • Explanatory notes
  • References

thumb|240px|right|upright|A Klabautermann on a ship

A Klabautermann () "hobgoblin"; or Kalfater ("caulker") is a water kobold in Frisian, German and Dutch folklore that assists sailors and fishermen on the North Sea in their duties.

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