HyperDic: carpet_knight

English > 1 sense of the expression carpet knight:
NOUNperson carpet knighta knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle)
English > carpet knight: 1 sense > noun 1, person
MeaningA knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle).
Broaderknightoriginally / originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry

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