WHITE KNIGHT


Meaning of WHITE KNIGHT in English

Function: noun

Date: 1951

1 : one that comes to the rescue of another especially : a corporation invited to buy out a second corporation in order to prevent an undesired takeover by a third

2 : one that champions a cause

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.