joust
Knights charge, clash
A joust is a combat between two mounted knights charging at each other with lances, a staple of medieval tournaments.
The verb means to engage in such combat.
Figuratively, to joust is to compete or spar: The candidates jousted over immigration policy.
A verbal joust is a sharp exchange of wit or arguments.
Jousting tournament grounds
- pavilionOpen recreational structure
- listsOrdered item collections
- gallerySpace for displaying artwork
- spectatorsThose who observe events
trumpets · fanfare · pageantry · feast · grandstand · royal box · cheering · crowd
Organized competitive event
- challengeTest of ability
- rivalryOngoing contest between opponents
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
- matchGame between opponents
bout · clash · confrontation · face-off · showdown · tilt · lists · champion
Angular deviation from level
Power-restoring device or mount
- steedSpirited riding horse
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
- chargeCost or accusation
- saddleMounted rider's seat
reins · equestrian · courser · barding · caparison · trappings · manege · trot
Fortified medieval residence
- feudalismLand-for-service social structure
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
- manorLanded aristocratic residence
vassal · fief · battlement · keep · moat · drawbridge · great hall · pageantry
Chain mail tunic
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- greavesFried fat residue
- gauntletsProtective hand and wrist armor
helmet · vambraces · pauldrons · gorget · mail · shield · coif · plackart
Formal argument on issues
- argumentReasoned case or dispute
- sparringPractice combat training
- exchangeMutual giving and receiving
- confrontationDirect hostile encounter
battle of wits · repartee · retort · riposte · parry · challenge · dispute · war of words
High regard, moral dignity
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- valorCourage in danger
- nobilityTitled ruling class
fealty · allegiance · virtue · dignity · heroism · code of honor · knightly conduct · magnanimity
tiltyard
Jousting tournament grounds
spectators · trumpets · fanfare · pageantry · feast · grandstand · royal box · cheering · crowd · ceremony
contest
Organized competitive event
match · bout · clash · confrontation · face-off · showdown · tilt · lists · champion · victor
tilt
Angular deviation from level
charger
Power-restoring device or mount
saddle · reins · equestrian · courser · barding · caparison · trappings · manege · trot · canter
castle
Fortified medieval residence
- feudalismLand-for-service social structure
- squireKnight's noble assistant
- heraldryStudy of armorial bearings
manor · vassal · fief · battlement · keep · moat · drawbridge · great hall · pageantry · banquet
hauberk
Chain mail tunic
- cuirassTorso-protecting plate armor
- breastplateMetal torso protection
- greavesFried fat residue
gauntlets · helmet · vambraces · pauldrons · gorget · mail · shield · coif · plackart · brigandine
debate
Formal argument on issues
confrontation · battle of wits · repartee · retort · riposte · parry · challenge · dispute · war of words · back-and-forth
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- valorCourage in danger
nobility · fealty · allegiance · virtue · dignity · heroism · code of honor · knightly conduct · magnanimity · grace
- medieval knightsknight, knights, armor, sword, swords
- joustinglance, tilt, tilting, lists, tiltyard
- Medieval GermanyHoly Roman Empire, Charlemagne, Franconia, guild system, Swabia
- chivalryknighthood, knights, chivalry, medieval knights, honor
- medievalknights, castles, cathedral, kings, queens
- Knight Actionscharge, duel, slay, defend, rescue
joustpeace
Freedom from disturbance
truce · ceasefire · armistice · reconciliation · harmony
joustcollaborate
Work jointly with others
cooperate · partnership · teamwork · alliance · unite
- jousting tournamentsMounted lance combat competitions