carpet knight
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He seems to me the very personification of a 'lady's man,'—a thorough-paced carpet knight.
From Molly Bawn by Hamilton, Margaret Wolfe
Inherits a comfortable property, goes to an expensive college, dawdles through Europe, and then comes home to play carpet knight and read poetry to girls.
From The Henchman by Luther, Mark Lee
Miss Benham reflected that she knew almost nothing about Ste. Marie save for his reputation as a carpet knight, and Baron de Vries' good opinion, which could not be despised.
From Jason by Forman, Justus Miles
He was at all events no carpet knight.
From Modern Leaders: Being a Series of Biographical Sketches by McCarthy, Justin
While he was still absorbed in Court strifes, and in the seductive labour of building up a fortune, he had proved that he was no mere carpet knight.
From Sir Walter Ralegh A Biography by Stebbing, W. (William)
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