(philosophy, epistemology) An allegorical cave whose unwitting, chained inhabitants perceive reality only in the form of shadow puppetry cast by the light of a man-made fire, lacking any awareness of the limitations of their perspective or its constructed nature.

plural of cave bear

Somewhat like a cavalier.

The practice or principles of cavaliers.

plural of cavalierism

(idiomatic) Something of quality unbefitting to those who possess it.

simple past tense and past participle of cavalcade

present participle of cavalcade

(archaic) A cavalier; a gallant; a libertine.

plural of cave pearl