joust 
/ˈʤaʊst/ verb
jousts; joust·ed; joust·ing /ˈʤaʊst/ verb [no obj] of knights in the Middle Ages : to fight on horseback with lances
▪ The knights jousted against each other. — often used figuratively ▪ The two teams jousted [=competed] for first place. ▪ There was a lot of verbal jousting between the lawyers.
▪ The knights jousted against each other. — often used figuratively ▪ The two teams jousted [=competed] for first place. ▪ There was a lot of verbal jousting between the lawyers.
— joust noun, plural jousts [count]
▪ a joust between two knights
▪ a joust between two knights
— joust·er noun, plural joust·ers [count]
▪ an armored jouster ▪ a skilled verbal jouster
▪ an armored jouster ▪ a skilled verbal jouster
