godiva
/ɡəˈdaɪvə/
noun
- A reference to Lady Godiva, an 11th-century English noblewoman who, according to legend, rode naked through the streets of Coventry to protest high taxes; often used in phrases like 'Lady Godiva'.
- Many paintings and statues depict Godiva riding her horse.
- The town of Coventry celebrates the Godiva story with an annual festival.
- The legend of Lady Godiva is one of the most famous stories from medieval England.