A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR

Meaning of A KNIGHT IN SHINING ARMOUR in English

(usually humorous ) a man who saves sb, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005

ARMOUR — curasse; v. blindar
English interlingue dictionary
SHINING — (Adjective) gilak
English-Visayan vocabulary
SHINING — adjective Date: before 12th century emitting or reflecting light, bright and often splendid in appearance ; resplendent , possessing a …
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
ARMOUR — biographical name Philip Danforth 1832-1901 American industrialist
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
KNIGHT — I French chevalier German Ritter In the European Middle Ages, a formally professed cavalryman, generally a vassal holding land as …
Английский словарь Британика
ARMOUR — or body armour Protective clothing that can shield the wearer from weapons and projectiles. By extension, armour is also protective …
Английский словарь Британика
KNIGHT — I. ˈnīt, usu -īd.+V noun ( -s ) Etymology: Middle English, boy, youth, knight, from Old English cniht, cneoht boy, …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
IN — I. (|)in, ən; usu ə n after t, d, s, or z as in “split in two”, often ə m …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SHINING — adjective Etymology: Middle English, from present participle of shinen to shine — more at shine 1. : emitting light : …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ARMOUR — ˈȧmə(r chiefly Britain variant of armor
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SHINING — (n.) Emission or reflection of light.
Английский словарь Webster
SHINING — (a.) Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
Английский словарь Webster
SHINING — (a.) Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity.
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SHINING — (a.) Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of light; as, …
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SHINING — (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Shine
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SHINING — ( p. pr. & vb. n. ) of Shine
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHINING — ( n. ) Emission or reflection of light.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHINING — ( a. ) Splendid; illustrious; brilliant; distinguished; conspicious; as, a shining example of charity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHINING — ( a. ) Having the surface smooth and polished; -- said of leaves, the surfaces of shells, etc.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
SHINING — ( a. ) Emitting light, esp. in a continuous manner; radiant; as, shining lamps; also, bright by the reflection of …
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SHINING — — shiningly , adv. /shuy"ning/ , adj. 1. radiant; gleaming; bright. 2. resplendent; brilliant: shining talents. 3. conspicuously fine: a …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
KNIGHT — — knightless , adj. /nuyt/ , n. 1. a mounted soldier serving under a feudal superior in the Middle Ages. …
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ARMOUR — /ahr"meuhr/ , n. Philip Danforth /dan"fawrth, -fohrth/ , 1832-1901, U.S. meat-packing industrialist.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ARMOUR — /ahr"meuhr/ , n. Chiefly Brit. armor. Usage . See -our .
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SHINING — n. act of polishing, act of brightening, act of making shiny
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
SHINING — adj. glimmering, lustrous, gleaming; bright, radiant, emitting light; excellent, fine
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
ARMOUR — n. body protection, mantelet (alternate spelling for armor)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
KNIGHT — I. ˈnīt noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English cniht man-at-arms, boy, servant; akin to Old High German kneht youth, …
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
ARMOUR — biographical name Philip Danforth 1832-1901 American industrialist
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
SHINING — noun emission or reflection of light. 2. shining ·p.pr. & ·vb.n. of shine. 3. shining ·adj having the surface smooth …
Webster English vocab
KNIGHT — noun a champion; a partisan; a lover. 2. knight ·noun a young servant or follower; a military attendant. 3. knight …
Webster English vocab
KNIGHT — [knight] n [ME, fr. OE cniht man-at-arms, boy, servant; akin to OHG kneht youth, military follower] (bef. 12c) 1 a …
Merriam-Webster English vocab
KNIGHT — French Chevalier, German Ritter, now a title of honour bestowed for a variety of services, but originally in the European …
Britannica English vocabulary
ARMOUR — also spelled Armor, also called Body Armour, protective clothing with the ability to deflect or absorb arrows, spears, lances, swords, …
Britannica English vocabulary
SHINING — shining BrE AmE ˈʃaɪn ɪŋ ▷ shining|ly li
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
KNIGHT — knight, K~ BrE AmE naɪt (= night) ▷ knighted ˈnaɪt ɪd -əd AmE ˈnaɪt̬ əd ▷ knighting ˈnaɪt ɪŋ AmE …
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
ARMOUR — armour, A~ BrE AmE ˈɑːm ə AmE ˈɑːrm ə r ▷ armour|ed d ▷ armouring ˈɑːm ə r ɪŋ AmE …
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KNIGHT — / naɪt; NAmE / noun , verb ■ noun 1. (in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ARMOUR
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
KNIGHT — I. knight 1 /naɪt/ BrE AmE noun [countable] [ Language: Old English ; Origin: cniht ] 1 . a man …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
ARMOUR
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
KNIGHT — n. & v. --n. 1 a man awarded a non-hereditary title (Sir) by a sovereign in recognition of merit or …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
ARMOUR — n. & v. (US armor) --n. 1 a defensive covering, usu. of metal, formerly worn to protect the body in …
Английский основной разговорный словарь
KNIGHT — n. & v. n. 1 a man awarded a non-hereditary title (Sir) by a sovereign in recognition of merit or …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
ARMOUR — n. & v. (US armor) n. 1 a defensive covering, usu. of metal, formerly worn to protect the body in …
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
KNIGHT — n. & v. --n. 1. a man awarded a non-hereditary title (Sir) by a sovereign in recognition of merit or …
Oxford English vocab
ARMOUR — n. & v. (US armor) --n. 1. a defensive covering, usu. of metal, formerly worn to protect the body in …
Oxford English vocab
SHINING — A shining achievement or quality is a very good one which should be greatly admired. She is a shining example …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
KNIGHT — ( knights, knighting, knighted) 1. In medieval times, a knight was a man of noble birth, who served his king …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ARMOUR — Note: in AM, use 'armor' 1. In former times, armour was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
ARMOUR — Note: in AM, use 'armor' 1. In former times, ~ was special metal clothing that soldiers wore for protection in …
Collins COBUILD - Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык
KNIGHT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES knight errant white knight COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE black ▪ While not particularly …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
ARMOUR
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SHINING — [adjective]a shining silver cupShe looked at him with shining (= bright and happy) eyes.These pictures are shining (= excellent) examples …
Cambridge English vocab
ARMOUR — UK and ANZ, [US and ANZ] armor [noun] [U] - strong protective covering, esp. for the bodyPolice put on body …
Cambridge English vocab
KNIGHT — n. Knight Templar Baer Karl Ernst knight von Ritter knight von Gluck Knight Frank Hyneman Lamarck Jean Baptiste de Monet …
Britannica Concise Encyclopedia
ARMOUR — n. or body armour Protective clothing that can shield the wearer from weapons and projectiles. By extension, armour is also …
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KNIGHT
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
ARMOUR — In his armour, pot valiant: to fight in armour; to make use of Mrs. Philips's ware. See C--D--M.
Slang English vocab
SHINING — adj. Shining is used with these nouns: ↑ example , ↑ expanse , ↑ jewel , ↑ metal , ↑ …
Oxford Collocations English Dictionary
ARMOUR — ( BrE ) ( AmE armor ) noun ADJECTIVE ▪ full , heavy , thick ▪ light ▪ body ▪ …
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SHINING — n. 25B6; adjective a shining expanse of water : GLEAMING, bright, brilliant, illuminated, lustrous, glowing, glinting, sparkling, twinkling, glittering, glistening, …
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KNIGHT — n. 25B6; noun knights in armour : CAVALIER, cavalryman, horseman; lord, noble, nobleman; historical chevalier, paladin, banneret. 25A0; knight in …
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ARMOUR — n. 25B6; noun PROTECTIVE COVERING, armour plate; historical chain mail, coat of mail, panoply. See list. Parts of a Suit …
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