cavalier

French

noun
Definitions
  • horseman, particularly:
  • (chess) knight
  • (card games) knight in tarot
  • (m) U-nail, fence staple, construction staple
  • (m) cable clip
  • (danse) (male) partner
  • (m) (male) date, (male) companion for social activities

Etymology

Borrowed from Italian cavaliere derived from Old Occitan cavalier derived from Latin caballārius.

Origin

Latin

caballārius

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