jouster
Mounted combat competitor
A jouster is someone who jousts—originally a medieval knight who competed in tournaments by charging opponents on horseback with a lance.
The term now applies to anyone engaged in competitive combat or verbal sparring: The two politicians were skilled jousters in debate.
Angular deviation from level
- passMove beyond or decline
- unhorseRemove from mount
- thrustForceful forward motion
- strikeForceful impact or stoppage
clash · impact · splinter · shatter · parry · aim · score · hit
Protective combat covering
- lanceLong thrusting weapon
- shieldHandheld defensive armor
- helmetProtective head covering
- gauntletProtective armored handwear
chainmail · hauberk · coronel · mail · breastplate · visor · gorget · pauldron
High regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
- nobilityTitled ruling class
knightly · virtue · code · fealty · loyalty · heraldry · coat of arms · crest
Seasoned campaigner or mount
- chargerPower-restoring device or mount
- mountClimb up or steed
- cavalryMounted military force
- horsemanSkilled equine rider
charge · gallop · tiltyard · lists · countercharge · rider · stirrups · reins
Top competitor, or advocate
- contenderOne competing seriously
- rivalOne who competes against
- opponentOne who contends against
- challengerOne competing against incumbent
victor · knight errant · defender · ranking · prowess · reputation · favor · prize
Person who recreates history
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- living historyInteractive heritage demonstration
- Renaissance faireTheatrical medieval recreation event
- medieval fairHistorical period celebration
society · authenticity · demonstration · spectacle · historical · heritage · educational · SCA
tilt
Angular deviation from level
strike · clash · impact · splinter · shatter · parry · aim · score · hit · miss
armor
Protective combat covering
gauntlet · chainmail · hauberk · coronel · mail · breastplate · visor · gorget · pauldron · greaves
honor
High regard, moral dignity
- valorCourage in danger
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
- courtesyRespectful, considerate behavior
nobility · knightly · virtue · code · fealty · loyalty · heraldry · coat of arms · crest · pennon
warhorse
Seasoned campaigner or mount
horseman · charge · gallop · tiltyard · lists · countercharge · rider · stirrups · reins · horsemanship
champion
Top competitor, or advocate
challenger · victor · knight errant · defender · ranking · prowess · reputation · favor · prize · glory
reenactor
Person who recreates history
- costumeClothing for portrayal
- living historyInteractive heritage demonstration
- Renaissance faireTheatrical medieval recreation event
medieval fair · society · authenticity · demonstration · spectacle · historical · heritage · educational · SCA · festival
- medieval knightsknight, knights, armor, sword, swords
- equestriansrider, jockeys, horseman, horsewoman, show jumpers
- equestrian performerstrick rider, stunt rider, vaulter, bareback rider
- medieval heroesArthur, Lancelot, Galahad, Roland, Beowulf
jousterfoot soldier
Basic infantry combatant
infantryman · pikeman · archer · crossbowman · swordsman
jousterskirmisher
Irregular advance combatant
guerrilla fighter · brawler · street fighter · mercenary · berserker
jousterfoot soldier
Basic infantry combatant
conscript · serf · spectator · non-combatant · civilian
- jousting tournamentsMounted lance combat competitions