QUINTAIN


Meaning of QUINTAIN in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈkwɪntɪn ]

n. hist. 1 a post set up as a mark in tilting, and often provided with a sandbag to swing round and strike an unsuccessful tilter. 2 the medieval military exercise of tilting at such a mark. [ME f. OF quintaine perh. ult. f. L quintana camp market f. quintus (manipulus) fifth (maniple)]

English main colloquial, spoken dictionary.      Английский основной разговорный словарь.