As nouns the difference between joist and joust
is that joist is a piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed while joust is a tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
As verbs the difference between joist and joust
is that joist is to fit or furnish with joists while joust is to engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
joist
English
Noun
(
en noun)
A piece of timber laid horizontally, or nearly so, to which the planks of the floor, or the laths or furring strips of a ceiling, are nailed.
Derived terms
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Verb
(
en verb)
To fit or furnish with joists.
References
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joust
English
(Jousting)
Noun
(
en noun)
A tilting match: a mock combat between two mounted knights or men-at-arms using lances in the lists or enclosed field.
Synonyms
* tilt
Verb
(
en verb)
To engage in mock combat on horseback, as two knights in the lists; to tilt.
Derived terms
* jouster
