HyperDic: joust

English > 2 senses of the word joust:
NOUNeventjoust, tilta combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
VERBcompetitionjoustjoust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
joust > pronunciation
Soundsjhaw'st
RhymesFaust ... Proust: 4 rhymes with awst...
English > joust: 2 senses > noun 1, event
MeaningA combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.
Synonymtilt
Part oftournamentA series of jousts between knights contesting for a prize
Broaderstruggle, battleAn energetic attempt to achieve something
Spanishjusta, torneo
Catalanjusta, torneig
Verbsjoustjoust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
English > joust: 2 senses > verb 1, competition
Meaningjoust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
NarrowertiltCharge with a tilt
Broadercontend, fight, struggleBe engaged in a fight
Spanishjustar
Catalanjustar
Nounsjousta combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances

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