plural knaves
old-fashioned
1
: a dishonest man
fools and knaves
2
: a playing card that ranks below a queen and above a 10 : jack
the knave of hearts
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“Knave.” Merriam-Webster.com Simple Definition, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/simple/knave. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.
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