KNIGHT


Meaning of KNIGHT in English

noun

1 in the Middle Ages

ADJECTIVE

▪ medieval

▪ chivalrous , noble

▪ brave , valiant

▪ armoured/armored

▪ mounted

PHRASES

▪ a ~ errant

tales of medieval ~s errant, wandering in search of chivalrous adventures

▪ a ~ in armour/armor , a ~ in shining armour/armor ( figurative , humorous )

She's still waiting for a ~ in shining armour/armor to come and rescue her.

2 ( in the UK ) man with the title ‘Sir’

Oxford Collocations English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь словосочетаний .