knight of the carpet: see quotations; also = carpet-knight, n. Obsolete.
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| 释义 | 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 (2) knight of the carpet?1547 knight of the carpet: see quotations; also = carpet-knight, n. Obsolete. carpet-knight1576 Originally, perhaps = knight of the carpet at carpet, n. 2c; but, usually, a contemptuous term for a knight whose achievements belong to ‘the… |
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