"chevalier de la manchette" meaning in French

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Noun

IPA: /ʃə.va.lje d(ə) la mɑ̃.ʃɛt/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lepticed7-chevalier de la manchette.wav Forms: chevaliers de la manchette [plural]
Etymology: Literally, “knight of the cuff”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|knight of the cuff}} “knight of the cuff”, {{lit|knight of the cuff}} Literally, “knight of the cuff” Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} chevalier de la manchette m (plural chevaliers de la manchette)
  1. (dated, slang, euphemistic) gay man, homosexual man Tags: dated, euphemistic, masculine, slang Categories (topical): LGBT, People Synonyms: chevalier de la rosette
    Sense id: en-chevalier_de_la_manchette-fr-noun-uccX87il Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header, French euphemisms

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