knight of the green cloth

noun

A gambler.

Meanings

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

plural knights of the green cloth

  1. colloquialdatedhumorousA gambler.

    Synonyms: knight of the green baize

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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Chicago

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