WHITE KNIGHT


Meaning of WHITE KNIGHT in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ 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's Collegiate English vocabulary.      Энциклопедический словарь английского языка Merriam Webster.