American English pronunciation
How to pronounce knave
IPA transcription: ['neɪv]
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Noun
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a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel
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one of four face cards in a deck bearing a picture of a young prince
Usage examples
- He took Turin by knavery, but the French continued to control its citadel.
- The Knave shook his head sadly.
- A Knave is a lone human figure standing.
- Lenihan dismissed the choice as being between a "knave and a fool".