knight of industry
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knight of industry
Where it comes from
Calque of French chevalier d'industrie.
noun knights of industry
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A footpad, thief, or sharper.
Similar: chevalier d'industrie
Talk about this word "knight of industry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/knight%20of%20industry. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. knight of industry. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/knight%20of%20industry "knight of industry." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/knight%20of%20industry.Cite this
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title = {knight of industry},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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urldate = {2026-11-07}
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