noun
lore
LOR/lɔːr/
Traditional knowledge and stories about a subject.
The older gardener passes on seasonal plant lore to the younger learner.
Etymology
Old English lar covered both teaching and what was taught. The modern sense focuses on a body of knowledge, stories, or beliefs passed on about a particular subject.
In context
lore is all about the stories and the hooks stories give us the background and the ecology of the monster while providing the creature with the depth and meaning
More examples
- According to family lore, our great-grandmother once wrestled a bear.
- The museum collects the lore of sailors and fishermen.
- She knows plenty of baseball lore, including stories about forgotten players.