word
Joust
Jowst
/ˈdʒaʊst/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
joust
Dictionary meaning
A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances.
Examples
- The joust was over quickly when the black knight unseated their rival on the first pass.
- I jousted against some of the finest in Europe.
Synonyms: tilt
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