Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA gambler.
Origin
An allusion to the green cloth that covers a gaming table.
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knight of the green cloth. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/knight%20of%20the%20green%20cloth
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