Search results
- Dictionaryduel/ˈdjuːəl/
noun
- 1. a contest with deadly weapons arranged between two people in order to settle a point of honour: historical "twice he had seriously wounded men in duels" Similar
verb
- 1. fight a duel or duels: "shall we duel over this?"
Powered by Oxford Dictionaries
noun. uk / ˈdʒuː.əl / us / ˈduː. ə l / Add to word list. [ C ] in the past, a formal fight using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument: fight a duel over The two men fought a duel over the lady. challenged to a duel The composer Strauss was once challenged to a duel. [ C usually singular ]
The meaning of DUEL is a combat between two persons; specifically : a formal combat with weapons fought between two persons in the presence of witnesses. How to use duel in a sentence.
a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
noun. us / ˈduː. ə l / uk / ˈdʒuː.əl / Add to word list. [ C ] in the past, a formal fight using guns or swords, arranged between two people as a way of deciding an argument: fight a duel over The two men fought a duel over the lady. challenged to a duel The composer Strauss was once challenged to a duel. [ C usually singular ]
a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. 2. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
A duel is a fight between two people, usually using swords or other weapons. If you tend to be a little cowardly, you're probably glad that people aren't expected to defend their honor with a duel these days.
duel. ( ˈdjuːəl) n. 1. (Historical Terms) a prearranged combat with deadly weapons between two people following a formal procedure in the presence of seconds and traditionally fought until one party was wounded or killed, usually to settle a quarrel involving a point of honour. 2. a contest or conflict between two persons or parties.
