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carpet knights

carpet knights is the plural of carpet knight.

Meaning of carpet knight

Noun

carpet knight (plural carpet knights)

  1. (historical) One made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service.
  2. (obsolete) 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
  3. (dated) One who avoids hard work; a fop; an idler.
    Synonyms:
    dandy
  4. (obsolete) A lady's man.

Questions about carpet knights

What is carpet knights the plural of?
Carpet knights is the plural of carpet knight.

Words near carpet knights in the dictionary

  1. carpet joints
  2. carpet kisser
  3. carpet kissers
  4. carpet knife
  5. carpet knight
  6. carpet knights
  7. carpet knives
  8. carpet moth
  9. carpet moths
  10. carpet muncher
  11. carpet munchers

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