knight of the road
Example Sentences
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The name of "Jim Joggers" has given way to the real name of that former knight of the road.
From The High School Boys' Training Hike by Hancock, H. Irving (Harrie Irving)
Why, what is he?—a trickster, a knight of the road.
From The Highwayman by Bailey, H. C. (Henry Christopher)
How do you fancy me as a knight of the road?
From The Yeoman Adventurer by Gough, George W.
Up hill and down dale he trudged, a knight of the road, finding shelter and refreshment at wayside inns, or perchance at some friendly farm.
From The Tin Soldier by Bailey, Temple
From the roof of the car another knight of the road signaled, and thither McWade clambered, kicking off the clutching hand of his former enemy.
From Flowing Gold by Beach, Rex Ellingwood
