Carpet Knight Definition

noun

One made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service .

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A knight who enjoys ease and security , or luxury , and has not known the hardships of the field .

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One who avoids hard work; a fop ; an idler .

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Other Word Forms of Carpet Knight

Noun

Singular:
carpet knight
Plural:
carpet knights

Origin of Carpet Knight

  • In the sense of a non-military knight: so called because they were created while kneeling on a carpet, not the field.

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