a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances joust against somebody in a tournament by fighting on horseback
In medieval times, when two knights on horseback jousted, they fought against each other using long spears called lances. Knights joust and frolic. + jousting joust·ing medieval jousting tournaments
{i} fight between knights on horseback who attempt to unseat each other with lances, tilt
a combat between two mounted knights tilting against each other with blunted lances
A tilting match; a mock combat on horseback between two knights in the lists or inclosed field
When two or more people or organizations joust, they compete to see who is better. lawyers joust in the courtroom The oil company jousts with Esso for lead position in UK sales. = dispute