JOUST


Meaning of JOUST in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ dʒaʊst ]

( jousts, jousting, jousted)

1.

When two or more people or organizations joust , they compete to see who is better. ( LITERARY )

...lawyers joust in the courtroom...

The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in UK sales.

= dispute

V-RECIP : pl-n V , V with n

2.

In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted , they fought against each other using long spears called lances.

Knights joust and frolic.

V-RECIP : pl-n V , also V with n

• joust‧ing

...medieval jousting tournaments.

N-UNCOUNT

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