jousting armor
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- noun
- /ˈdʒaʊstɪŋ ˈɑrmər/
- Specialized
- Unlike battlefield gear, jousting armor prioritized protection against the lance over mobility.
Examples
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The museum displays an authentic jousting armor used by a 16th-century knight.
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It took several assistants to help the competitor put on his jousting armor before the tournament began.
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The knight wore jousting armor during the tournament.
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Is that jousting armor from the 16th century?
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The museum displays an authentic jousting armor used by a 16th-century knight.
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Unlike battlefield gear, jousting armor prioritized protection against the lance over mobility.
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It took several assistants to help the competitor put on his jousting armor before the tournament began.
Synonyms
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A strong metal covering worn in battle to protect the body
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A suit of metal plates worn by knights for protection in battle
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A complete suit of metal plates that covers the body and protects a knight in battle
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Morphology
The compound 'jousting armor' is directly interpretable by combining 'jousting' (the sport) with 'armor' (protective suit), so a learner who knows both words will understand it refers to armor used for jousting. Specific historical or technical nuances (e.g., late-medieval plate specialized for tournaments) go beyond B1 knowledge but do not block comprehension of the basic meaning.
Etymology
Jousting armor comes from the words jousting, a fight on horseback, and armor, protective metal clothing. Because it was made to stop a long spear it was very heavy and slow and used only in 'tournaments', not in real 'battle', so the term means the special armor worn for competitions.