knight
knight noun, verbBrE /naɪt/
NAmE /naɪt/
noun
word origin1 (in the Middle Ages) a man of high social rank who had a duty to fight for his king. Knights are often shown in pictures riding horses and wearing armour. 
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see also black knight, white knight 2 (in Britain) a man who has been given a special honour by the king or queen and has the title Sir before his name compare baronet 3 a piece used in the game of chess that is shaped like a horse's head
a knight in shining ˈarmour (usually humorous) a man who saves sb, especially a woman, from a dangerous situation verb
verb forms[usually passive] ~ sb to give sb the rank and title of a knight word origin
He was knighted by the Queen for his services to industry.
