chevalier d'industrie

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from French.

Noun

chevalier d'industrie (plural chevaliers d'industrie)

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

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French

Pronunciation

Noun

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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