Merknight
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Merknight is a noun meaning (fantasy) A merperson knight.
Meaning
(fantasy) A merperson knight.
Example Sentences
[…] while merknights in full armour give their own demonstration of fishy combat tactics.
However, it is the scilla's cousin the "merknight" (Fig. 107) who most closely resembles the curious armored fish men that Bosch portrays.
It is etched and gilded overall, the themes of the decoration including, on the leg defences, the labours of Hercules, and on the upper half a merknight and mermaid, supplemented with elephants and castles, and various putti and animals.
Word Forms
- merknights
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include merkid, merguard, merlad, merguy, merwitch, mermin.
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