carpet knight
carpet knight noun: one made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service.
Noun
carpet knight (plural carpet knights)
- One made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service.
- A knight who enjoys ease and security, or luxury, and has not known the hardships of the field.
- He is knight dubbed with unhatched rapier and / on carpet considerationc. 1601–1602, William Shakespeare, Twelfth Night, act 3, scene 4
- One who avoids hard work; a fop; an idler.
- Synonyms:
- dandy
- A lady's man.
carpet knight meaning in Tamil
carpet knight in Tamil
- அடுக்களைப் படைவீரர்
Synonyms of carpet knight
Forms of carpet knight
| plural | carpet knights |
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Origin of carpet knight
In the sense of a non-military knight: so called because they were created while kneeling on a carpet, not the field.
Questions about carpet knight
- What does carpet knight mean?
- Carpet knight means one made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service.
- What is carpet knight in Tamil?
- Carpet knight in Tamil is அடுக்களைப் படைவீரர். See Carpet knight meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is carpet knight?
- Carpet knight is a noun.
- What is the plural of carpet knight?
- The plural of carpet knight is carpet knights.
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