joust

Definition of joust

Verbs

joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Types:
tilt
charge with a tilt
Type of:
contend, fight, struggle
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

Nouns

a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
Synonyms:
tilt
Type of:
battle, struggle
an energetic attempt to achieve something

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