'folktale' definitions:

Definition of 'folktale'

From: WordNet
noun
A tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk [syn: folktale, folk tale]

Definition of 'folktale'

From: GCIDE
  • folktale \folktale\, folk tale \folk tale\n. a tale circulated by word of mouth among the common folk, especially one forming part of the tradition of a culture. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC]

Synonyms of 'folktale'

From: Moby Thesaurus