Definition of Quintain

1. n. An object to be tilted at; -- called also quintel.

Definition of Quintain

1. Noun. (history military) The street in a Roman military camp separating the fifth and sixth manipels ¹

2. Noun. (archaic) An object to be tilted at in jousting, often a sandbag hanging from a post. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Quintain

1. an object used as a target in a medieval sport [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Quintain

quinqueviri
quinquevirs
quinquina
quinquivalence
quinquivalent
quins
quinsied
quinsies
quinsy
quinsyberry
quinsywort
quint
quinta
quintagenarian
quintagenarians
quintain (current term)
quintains
quintal
quintals
quintan
quintans
quintar
quintars
quintas
quintate
quintates
quintating
quinte
quintenary

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