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carpet knight

 

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Noun carpet knight has 1 sense
  1. carpet knight - a knight who spends his time in luxury and idleness (knighted on the carpet at court rather than on the field of battle)
    --1 is a kind of
    knight

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Term: Carpet Knight

Noun:

A carpet knight refers to a person who pretends to be a brave and chivalrous knight but lacks actual skill or experience in battle.

Example Sentence:

He may have all the flashy armor, but he is known as nothing more than a carpet knight on the battlefield.


Adjective:

The term carpet knight can be used as an adjective to describe someone or something that appears brave or gallant but lacks true courage or substance.

Example Sentence:

His carpet knight behavior fooled many, but underneath the surface, he was nothing more than a coward.


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