knight of the green baize

noun

A gambler.

Meanings

nounknight of the green baize (plural knights of the green baize)

plural knights of the green baize

  1. colloquialdatedhumorousA gambler.

    Synonyms: knight of the green cloth

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA gambler.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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