duelist
noun[C]
US(UKduellist)us/ˈduː.ə.lɪst/uk/ˈdʒuː.ə.lɪst/in the past, someone whofoughtin aduel(= aformalfightbetween twopeople, usingweapons, usually because onepersoninsultedthe other):
Thefieldwas afavoritesitefor duelists.
one of twopeopleorteamswho arefighting,competing, orarguingagainst each other:
The two of them are duelists in acontinuingsocialwar.
- Thepaintingshowsapairof duelists,rapiersinhand.
- Theprincewas anotoriouslyskilledduelist.
- If a duelistdecidednot toaimat hisopponentthere was a well-knownprocedurefor doing so.
- Pistols orswordsatdawnwas thepreferredmethodof duellists.
- Aliteraryduelist, he does notflinchfrom thefray.
Fighting
- a fight to the finishidiom
- bellicosity
- blood diamond
- blow
- boots on the groundidiom
- call to arms
- combat
- come close to blowsidiom
- conflict diamond
- grapple
- rout
- scrimmage
- shootout
- skirmish
- stoush
- tangle
- tangle withsomeone
- tilt
- toe
- turf war
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Competing and contending (non-sporting)
Competing in sport