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knight of the pen

knight of the pen noun: an author or journalist.

Noun

knight of the pen (plural knights of the pen)

  1. (figuratively, humorous) An author or journalist.

Forms of knight of the pen

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Questions about knight of the pen

What does knight of the pen mean?
Knight of the pen means an author or journalist.
What part of speech is knight of the pen?
Knight of the pen is a noun.
What is the plural of knight of the pen?
The plural of knight of the pen is knights of the pen.

Words near knight of the pen in the dictionary

  1. knight of the green cloth
  2. knight of the hammer
  3. Knight of the Maccabees
  4. Knight of the Maccabeeses
  5. knight of the needle
  6. knight of the pen
  7. knight of the pestle
  8. knight of the post
  9. knight of the road
  10. knight of the shears
  11. knight of the shire

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