tourney
A tourney is a medieval-style competition or contest. Imagine knights fighting with swords and shields.
When people talk about a tournament, they usually mean a sporting event where teams or individuals compete against each other in a specific activity like archery, jousting, or fencing. In the United States, for example, you might hear about the Kentucky Horse Show as a sort of tourney. It's not just about the horses; it's also about the riders and their skills. Some events at the show could be thought of as individual tournaments within the larger competition.
How common is "tourney"?
Word tourney is considered rare in modern English.
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
It appears most frequently in newspaper texts and less often in other writings.
Definitions
noun
Tournament.
verb
To take part in a tournament.
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