WHITE KNIGHT


Meaning of WHITE KNIGHT in English

1. a hero who comes to the rescue.

2. a beleaguered champion who fights heroically for a cause, as in politics.

3. Informal. a company that comes to the rescue of another, as to prevent a takeover.

[ 1890-95 ]

Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary.      Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House .