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a knight in shining armour (British & Australian) also a knight in shining armor (American & Australian) someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation Usage notes: In stories about medieval times (= the time between 500 and 1500 AD), knights were soldiers who rode on horses and helped women in difficult or dangerous situations. She looked around the bar to see if there was a knight in shining armour who might come and save her from this awful man. a white knight someone who gives money to a company in order to prevent it from being bought by another company Hope is fading that a white knight will appear to stop the takeover bid. See also: white a knight in shining armor someone who helps you when you are in a difficult situation She was looking for a knight in shining armor who might save her from her boring life. Usage notes: usually said by a woman about a man Etymology: in medieval times (500 to 1500 C.E.), knights were soldiers on horses who were also supposed to help and protect women How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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