carpet knight
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carpet knight
Where it comes from
In the sense of a non-military knight: so called because they were created while kneeling on a carpet, not the field.
noun carpet knights
- 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. He is knight dubbed with unhatched rapier and / on carpet consideration
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One who avoids hard work; a fop; an idler.
Similar: dandy
- A lady's man.
Similar: idler
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noun
Similar: idler
Talk about this word "carpet knight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/carpet%20knight. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. carpet knight. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/carpet%20knight "carpet knight." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/carpet%20knight.Cite this
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title = {carpet knight},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/carpet%20knight},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
