carpet-knightn.

Etymology: < carpet n. 2b + knight n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcarpet-ˈknight.

Originally, perhaps = knight of the carpet at carpet n. 2c; but, usually, a contemptuous term for a knight whose achievements belong to ‘the carpet’ (i.e. the lady's boudoir, or carpeted chamber) instead of to the field of battle; a stay-at-home soldier. In modern use with less reference to the lady's boudoir, and more to the drawing-room with its avoidance of practical work.

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the mind > emotion > love > courtship or wooing > [noun] > one who frequents ladies' chambers

knight of the carpet?1547

carpet captain1548

carpet-man1571

carpet-knight1576

carpet peer1592

chamberer1592

carpet-monger1599

carpet champion1600

carpet squire1605

carpet frienda1625

the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > one who > one who avoids practical work

knight of the carpet?1547

carpet-knight1576

1576 G. Whetstone Castle of Delight 55 in Rocke of Regard He consults, w[it]h carpet knights, about curious masks.

1580 H. Gifford Posie of Gilloflowers ii. sig. K.3 Yee curious Carpet knights, that spende the time in sport & play.

1580 Baret's Aluearie (rev. ed.) B 956 Those which..serue abhominable and filthy idlenesse, and as we vse to call them carpet knightes.

1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Couchette Mignon de couchette, a Carpet-Knight, one that euer loues to be in womens chambers.

1628 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 3) i. ii. ii. ii. 69 As much valor is to be found in feasting as in fighting, and some of our Citty Captaines & Carpet Knights will make this good.

1719 in T. D'Urfey Wit & Mirth IV. 276 Brave Carpet Knights in Cupid's Fights.

1810 W. Scott Lady of Lake v. 210 I..hold thy valour light As that of some vain carpet-knight.

1860 A. L. Windsor Ethica vi. 297 Their authors had been no carpet-knights, but had lived and acted the lives of their heroes.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online June 2019).

单词	carpet-knight
释义	carpet-knightn. Etymology: < carpet n. 2b + knight n.Previous versions of the OED give the stress as: ˈcarpet-ˈknight. Originally, perhaps = knight of the carpet at carpet n. 2c; but, usually, a contemptuous term for a knight whose achievements belong to ‘the carpet’ (i.e. the lady's boudoir, or carpeted chamber) instead of to the field of battle; a stay-at-home soldier. In modern use with less reference to the lady's boudoir, and more to the drawing-room with its avoidance of practical work. ΘΚΠ the mind > emotion > love > courtship or wooing > [noun] > one who frequents ladies' chambers knight of the carpet?1547 carpet captain1548 carpet-man1571 carpet-knight1576 carpet peer1592 chamberer1592 carpet-monger1599 carpet champion1600 carpet squire1605 carpet frienda1625 the world > action or operation > inaction > not doing > abstaining or refraining from action > [noun] > avoiding an action or condition > avoiding duty, work, or exertion > one who > one who avoids practical work knight of the carpet?1547 carpet-knight1576 1576 G. Whetstone Castle of Delight 55 in Rocke of Regard He consults, w[it]h carpet knights, about curious masks. 1580 H. Gifford Posie of Gilloflowers ii. sig. K.3 Yee curious Carpet knights, that spende the time in sport & play. 1580 Baret's Aluearie (rev. ed.) B 956 Those which..serue abhominable and filthy idlenesse, and as we vse to call them carpet knightes. 1611 R. Cotgrave Dict. French & Eng. Tongues at Couchette Mignon de couchette, a Carpet-Knight, one that euer loues to be in womens chambers. 1628 R. Burton Anat. Melancholy (ed. 3) i. ii. ii. ii. 69 As much valor is to be found in feasting as in fighting, and some of our Citty Captaines & Carpet Knights will make this good. 1719 in T. D'Urfey Wit & Mirth IV. 276 Brave Carpet Knights in Cupid's Fights. 1810 W. Scott Lady of Lake v. 210 I..hold thy valour light As that of some vain carpet-knight. 1860 A. L. Windsor Ethica vi. 297 Their authors had been no carpet-knights, but had lived and acted the lives of their heroes. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1888; most recently modified version published online June 2019). < n.1576
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