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quintains

quintains is the plural of quintain.

Meaning of quintain

Noun

quintain (plural quintains)

  1. (historical) 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.
    • My better parts
      Are all thrown down; and that which here stands up
      Is but a quintain, a mere lifeless block.c. 1598–1600 (date written), William Shakespeare, “As You Like It”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward] Blount...

Questions about quintains

What is quintains the plural of?
Quintains is the plural of quintain.

Words near quintains in the dictionary

  1. quintagenarians
  2. Quintaglie
  3. quintagon
  4. quintagons
  5. quintain
  6. quintains
  7. quintal
  8. quintale
  9. quintalejo
  10. quintalejos
  11. quintals

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