giostra

Definitions of giostra
  1. noun
    a series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
    synonyms: torneo
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    type of:
    competizione, concorso, confronto, gara, prova
    an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
  2. noun
    a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
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