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carpet knight

noun

Meaning

  1. (history) One made a knight during a time of peace and therefore for some reason other than military distinction or service.
  2. A knight who enjoys ease and security, or luxury, and has not known the hardships of the field.
  3. One who avoids hard work; a fop; an idler.
  4. A lady's man.

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  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data