jousted; jousting; jousts
1
a
: to fight on horseback as a knight or man-at-arms
b
: to engage in combat with lances on horseback
2
: to engage in combat or competition as if in a joust
jousting debaters
jousting bighorn rams
jouster
noun
1
a
: a combat on horseback between two knights with lances especially as part of a tournament
b
2
: a personal combat or competition : struggle
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“Joust.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/joust. Accessed 20 Oct. 2026.
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