carpet knight
Meanings
noun
- One made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service.
- A knight who enjoys ease and security, or luxury, and has not known the hardships of the field.
- One who avoids hard work; a fop; an idler.
- A lady's man.
Word forms
Etymology
In the sense of a non-military knight: so called because they were created while kneeling on a carpet, not the field.
Synonyms
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