Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: joust
IPA transcription: [dʒ'aʊst]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: joust, tilt
    Meaning: a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
verb meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: joust
    Meaning: joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
Usage examples
  • Yet, said the king, for my love take upon thee to joust.
  • One thing he determined, that he would cross the sea without delay, so that he might joust with the dansellon, and abate his pride.
  • Now in this tournament a knight could joust with that lord who was set over against him, or he could seek to break a lance with his chosen foe.