Quintain

Quick meaning: Quintain is a noun meaning (now historical) An object (generally a post or plank on a support) set up as a target to be tilted at in jousting, or otherwise used as target practice.

Meaning

(now historical) An object (generally a post or plank on a support) set up as a target to be tilted at in jousting, or otherwise used as target practice.

Example Sentences

At Offham, in Kent, tilting at the quintain provides a climax to the day's revels.

My better parts Are all thrown down; and that which here stands up Is but a quintain, a mere lifeless block.

In the tiltyard, his companions felt the juddering impact of his sword-blows and saw the muscled precision of his archery and his tilting at the quintain.

Word Forms

• quintains

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include quintin, quint, quinquertium, quinte, quintation, quintale.

Related Dictionary Tools