steekspel
Dutch edit
Etymology edit
From Middle Dutch steecspel. Equivalent to steken (“to jab, to pierce, to sting”) + spel (“game”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
steekspel n (plural steekspelen, diminutive steekspelletje n)
- (historical) joust (chivalric contest where two contestants tried to knock their opponent of his horse with a lance)
- (chiefly historical) tiltting at the ring (equestrian contest where a contestant tried to pierce a ring with a lance)
- Synonyms: ringrijden, ringsteken