Habetrot

Habetrot (Habitrot, Habtrot and Habbitrot) is a figure in folklore of the Border counties of Northern England and Lowland Scotland associated with spinning and the spinning wheel. A well known folktale to feature this character was recorded in Selkirkshire and featured her along with two other spinsters, who in compliment to Habetrot's deformed lips feature a splayed foot and a flat thumb respectively. This tale is related to tales found in countries such as Germany (such as The Three Spinners) and Norway (The Three Aunts).