The term 'Knight of the Road' is a colloquial phrase used to describe a person who travels from place to place without a permanent home. This term is often used to refer to tramps, hobos, and vagabonds. A TRAMP is someone who travels from place to place in search of work or other means of support. A HOBO is a homeless person who travels from place to place in search of work or other means of support. A VAGABOND is someone who wanders from place to place without any particular purpose or destination. All three terms are often used interchangeably to refer to people who travel from place to place without a permanent home.