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Quintain

/ˈkwɪntɪn/

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.

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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.

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quintinnoun	A male given name from Latin.
quintnoun	(firefighting) A vehicle used by firefighters that combines the capabilities of a fire engine and a fire truck, having the ability to provide vertical access as well as pump water to fight a fire.
quinquertiumnoun	(historical) An ancient sporting contest consisting of five separate events.
quintenoun	(fencing) The fifth defensive position, with the sword hand held at waist height, and the tip of the sword at knee height.
quintationnoun	(rare) The removal of one fifth (of something).
quintalenoun	Alternative form of quintal, particularly in Italian contexts. [(historical) Synonym of hundredweight, 100 or 112 English or American pounds.]
quintarynoun	(rare, sometimes proscribed) A thing of the 5th rank.
quadrinenoun	Alternative form of quatrin. [(obsolete) Any of several small copper coins, similar to farthings, in any of several countries.]
quatrinnoun	(obsolete) Any of several small copper coins, similar to farthings, in any of several countries.
quintolenoun	(music) A group of five notes to be played or sung in the time of three, four or six.
quintadnoun	(rare, sometimes proscribed) Synonym of quintet: A group of five.
quintalnoun	An unofficial metric unit equal to 100 kg.
quatrinonoun	Alternative form of quattrino (“old Italian coin”). [(historical) A former very small Italian coin.]
quadrinnoun	(archaic) An old copper coin of small value.
quadrelnoun	A square piece of turf.
quarteronnoun	(obsolete) A quarter; especially, a quarter of a pound, or a quarter of a hundred.
quinnoun	(informal) A quintuplet.
quintonnoun	A male given name from Latin.
quadrannoun	(obsolete) A square, a quadrangle.
quartridgenoun	Obsolete form of quarterage. [A quarterly payment or allowance, tax, pension, or wage paid or received.]