hastilude

noun

has·​ti·​lude

ˈhastəˌlüd

plural hastiludes

-dz

or hastiludia

ˌ⸗⸗ˈlüdēə

: a medieval joust : spear play

one sport called hastiludes was no less dangerous than war itself

—W. H. Dixon

Word History

Etymology

Medieval Latin hastiludium, from Late Latin hasti- (from Latin hasta spear) + -ludium (from Latin ludus play, sport)

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