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Noun: joust  jawst
  1. A combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
    "The joust was the highlight of the medieval festival";
    - tilt
Verb: joust  jawst
  1. Joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
    "The knights jousted for the princess's favour"

Derived forms: jousts, jousting, jousted

Type of: battle, fight, struggle

Part of: tournament

Encyclopedia: Joust