carpet knight

• Устаревший термин для рыцаря, посвящённого в мирное время, часто на церемонии, проводимой в помещении (на ковре), а не на поле боя. Подразумевает отсутствие военного опыта или доблести.

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.

   Изнеженный воин

   • 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.