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Quaint Manoeuvres Around Popular Jousting Post Crossword Clue
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We think the answer is "QUINTAIN" which means:
- noun
- • 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.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The knights practiced jousting by striking at the quintain."
- • "The quintain was set up in the middle of the tournament field."
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