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knights of industry

knights of industry is the plural of knight of industry.

Meaning of knight of industry

Noun

knight of industry (plural knights of industry)

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

Questions about knights of industry

What is knights of industry the plural of?
Knights of industry is the plural of knight of industry.

Words near knights of industry in the dictionary

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

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