chevalier d'industrie

English edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from French.

Noun edit

chevalier d'industrie (plural chevaliers d'industrie)

  1. (dated) Synonym of knight of industry (footpad, thief or sharper)

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ʃə.va.lje d‿ɛ̃.dys.tʁi/
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Noun edit

chevalier d’industrie m (plural chevaliers d’industrie)

  1. (archaic, literary, derogatory) knight of industry, sharper, crook (professional thief who makes his living by cheating)

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