Meaning & use
Jouster
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A person who takes part in jousting, a medieval combat sport in which two mounted knights charge each other with lances.
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The jouster lowered his lance as his horse thundered toward the opponent.
Modern Renaissance fairs often feature skilled jousters reenacting medieval tournaments.
A note on using this word
The word derives from the Old French 'jouster,' meaning 'to bring together,' referring to the clash of two riders in combat.
Words with a similar meaning
knighttilter
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