A common chess opening, characterized by the moves 1. e4 e5 2. Nf3 Nc6 3. Bc4 Nf6, in which black brings out both knights.

plural of queen's knight's pawn

plural of knight of the green cloth

(dated, humorous, colloquial) A gambler.

plural of knight of the green baize

(dated, humorous, colloquial) A gambler.

Of or pertaining to a knight or knights. / Befitting a knight; formally courteous (as a knight); chivalrous, gallant and courtly.

In the manner of a knight; chivalrously.

An honour whereby one is made into a knight, and one can thereafter be called "Sir" / The quality of being a knight. / The knights collectively, the body of knights.

knightly behaviour; chivalry