steekspel

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈsteːk.spɛl/

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) joust chivalric contest where two contestants tried to knock their opponent of his horse with a lance
  • (chiefly) tiltting at the ring equestrian contest where a contestant tried to pierce a ring with a lance

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch steecspel compound from Dutch, Flemish steken (stab, sting, pierce, jab) + Dutch, Flemish spel (game, play, show, boss).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

spel

Gloss

game, play, show, boss

Concept
Semantic Field

Social and political relations

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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