noun
- enclosed areas where knights practiced jousting and held tournaments in medieval times
Usage: historical; plural of tiltyard
Examples
- The castle had several tiltyards where knights trained for combat.
- Medieval tiltyards were surrounded by wooden barriers for safety.
- Spectators gathered around the tiltyards to watch the jousting matches.
- The king’s tiltyards hosted grand tournaments during festivals.
- Archaeological excavations revealed the remains of ancient tiltyards.
- Noble families competed in the royal tiltyards for honor and prizes.