black knight
A villain or evil character who masks their identity and that of their liege by not…A villain or evil character who masks their identity and that of their liege by not displaying heraldry.
» Tom picked up the black knight and moved it across the board.
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1 sentencesTom picked up the black knight and moved it across the board.
Meaning
3 sensesA villain or evil character who masks their identity and that of their liege by not displaying heraldry.
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A person or company that makes an unwelcome takeover bid.
A dragonfly of species Camacinia othello.
Forms
plural: black knights| Singular | black knight |
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1 related wordsSee also
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