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knight of industry

knight of industry noun: a footpad, thief, or sharper.

Noun

knight of industry (plural knights of industry)

  1. (obsolete) A footpad, thief, or sharper.

Synonyms of knight of industry

Forms of knight of industry

pluralknights of industry

Origin of knight of industry

Calque of French chevalier d'industrie.

Questions about knight of industry

What does knight of industry mean?
Knight of industry means a footpad, thief, or sharper.
What part of speech is knight of industry?
Knight of industry is a noun.
What is the plural of knight of industry?
The plural of knight of industry is knights of industry.

Words near knight of industry in the dictionary

  1. Knight Hospitaller
  2. knight in shining armor
  3. knight in shining armour
  4. knight marshal
  5. Knight of Columbus
  6. knight of industry
  7. Knight of Malta
  8. Knight of Pythias
  9. Knight of Rhodes
  10. Knight of the Golden Circle
  11. knight of the green baize

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