ˈhastəˌlüd noun
( plural hastiludes -dz ; or hastilu·dia ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ˈlüdēə)
Etymology: Medieval Latin hastiludium, from Late Latin hasti- (from Latin hasta spear) + -ludium (from Latin ludus play, sport) — more at yard , ludicrous
: a medieval joust : spear play
one sport called hastiludes was no less dangerous than war itself — W.H.Dixon