Joust

usgb/dʒaʊst/
noun

A fight that happened in history between two horsemen with lances.

In the medieval times, knights used to participate in jousts.
Visual representation of "joust" - A fight that happened in history between two horsemen with lances.

Often appears as...

  • medieval joust
  • joust tournament

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Historical

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Historical Events

Connect 'joust' to medieval tournaments for a vivid understanding of knights’ combat.

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The castle holds an annual reenactment of a historic joust.
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Chivalry Imagery

Jousting evokes imagery of chivalry, honor, and the code of knights.

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The king presided over the joust, a display of chivalry and bravery.
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Cultural Depiction

Know that 'joust' often appears in literature and films about medieval times.

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The movie featured a dramatic joust between rival knights.
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