Definitions for knight

Definitions for (noun) knight

Main entry: knight, horse

Definition: a chessman shaped to resemble the head of a horse; can move two squares horizontally and one vertically (or vice versa)


Main entry: knight

Definition: originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit


Definitions for (verb) knight

Main entry: knight, dub

Definition: raise (someone) to knighthood

Usage: The Beatles were knighted


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