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grey knight

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In a corporate takeover, a bidder whose intentions are undeclared.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: business

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Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

Any of species Tricholoma terreum of grey-capped mushrooms native to coniferous woodlands in Europe and North America/

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: biology, mycology, natural-sciences

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Synonyms: dirty tricholoma

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Mushrooms of genus Tricholoma are called knights, those of species T. terreum have grey caps.