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Meanings of joust in English

Portuguese
torneio
Catalan
justa
Spanish
torneo

A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.

torneio
Synonyms
Examples for "tilt"
Examples for "tilt"
1
For me, the balance must always tilt strongly in favour of freedom.
The Guardian
2
The tilt had to be the right amount to avoid severe seasons.
What does a martian look like?
3
One key difference between Earth and Mars is their tilt, he said.
Reuters
4
He is the prince of the tilt-yard; none can stand against him.
By What Authority?
5
The rink and the ground opposite the hotel were in full tilt.
Their Pilgrimage
Usage of joust in English
1
His best-loved companion in joust and war since they were boys together?'
The King’s Curse
2
At twenty years old he could joust right well in the field.
The Junior Classics, Volume 4: Heroes and heroines of chivalry
3
There's no doubt about which side Pecknold is on in that joust.
The Irish Times
4
Cliges has rushed to the combat, and goes seeking joust and encounter.
Cliges: A Romance
5
The label, more than the artist, was the winner in this joust.
The Irish Times
6
You'd get on your horses and joust, the winner taking the spoils.
Worldwinder
7
He taught me how to joust, he gave me my first sword.
The White Queen
8
But Sir Launcelot would joust only when a great tournament was held.
Stories of King Arthur and His Knights / Retold from Malory's "M...
9
Yet, said the king, for my love take upon thee to joust.
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 1
10
I should like to see you carry your colours in the joust.'
Wolf hall
11
When Dinadan saw this, he must needs joust with him for shame.
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2
12
But Sir Sagramour pursued him, crying loudly to joust with him also.
The Legends of King Arthur and His Knights
13
The two cosmic giants were almost like ancient knights in a joust.
Devourer
14
Lo, said Sir Dinadan, yonder are knights-errant that will joust with us.
Le Morte d'Arthur: Volume 2
15
I failed then, in my only joust, because it was for nothing.
Vlad. The Last Confession
16
Why couldn't you just come joust with us, the way the king wanted?
A Dance with Dragons
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Translations for joust
Portuguese
torneio
Spanish
torneo
Joust through the time
Joust across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common