carpet knight (noun)

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• carpet knight — noun a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle) • Hypernyms: ↑knight * * * noun Etymology: so called from the carpet s having been a symbol of luxury and effeminacy : a …   Useful english dictionary

• carpet-knight — carˈpet knight noun 1. A knight dubbed at court by favour, not on account of his military exploits 2. Hence a shirker, idler • • • Main Entry: ↑carpet …   Useful english dictionary

• knight of the carpet — noun also knight of the chamber (plural knights of the carpet) 1. : a knight who is knighted in formal ceremony (as kneeling in a royal audience chamber) as distinguished from one knighted informally on the field of battle compare carpet knight 2 …   Useful english dictionary

• knight of the chamber — noun see knight of the carpet …   Useful english dictionary

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