carpet knight

• مصطلح قديم يُطلق على فارس نُصِّب في زمن السلم، وغالبًا في حفل أقيم داخل قاعة (على بساط) لا في ميدان القتال، ويُستعمل للدلالة على من يفتقر إلى الخبرة الحربية أو البسالة الحقيقية.

An archaic term for a knight who was knighted in peacetime, often in a ceremony held indoors (on a carpet), rather than on the battlefield. It implies a lack of military experience or valor.

1. Luxurious or Effeminate ManC2formalbritish

   A man who avoids the hardships of military life and prefers the comforts of home or court; often used to describe someone who is more interested in luxury and pleasure than in duty or action.

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   • He was dismissed as a mere carpet knight, more at home in a drawing-room than on a battlefield.
   • The general had no respect for the young officer, calling him a carpet knight who had never seen real combat.
   • In the novel, the character is portrayed as a carpet knight, always dressed in fine silks and avoiding any physical labor.