Jousted

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒaʊstɪd/

Jousted (verb)

  1. To fight in a contest on horseback, using a spear, where two people try to knock each other off or touch a target.
  2. To compete in a direct, controlled way, as if in a traditional duel, often to prove skill or win a challenge.

Examples

  • The knights on horseback jousted at the tournament.
  • They jousted on horseback and tried to unseat each other.