1. people who fight duels with weapons, especially swords or pistols
Usage: plural of duellist; historical

Examples

• The two duellists met at dawn in the secluded field.
• Famous duellists of the 18th century often fought over matters of honor.
• The skilled duellists chose pistols as their weapons.
• Many duellists were wounded or killed in these formal combats.
• The code of honor required duellists to follow strict rules.
• Historical accounts describe duellists as proud and quick to take offense.