Carpet knight Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle)
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(a) A knight who enjoys ease and security, or luxury, and has not known the hardships of the field; a hero of the drawing room; an effeminate person. Shak.(b) One made a knight, for some other than military distinction or service.
