tiltyard

American  

[tilt-yahrd] / ˈtɪltˌjɑrd /

noun

1. a courtyard or other area for tilting.

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tiltyard British  

/ ˈtɪltˌjɑːd /

noun

1. (formerly) an enclosed area for tilting

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Etymology

Origin of tiltyard

First recorded in 1520–30; tilt ¹ + yard ²

Example Sentences

Regular participants fondly talk about years gone by with Buddhist monks and alphorns in the tiltyard.

From New York Times • Sep. 1, 2016

The ambassador found Henry in the tiltyard all amiability.

From The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History by Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp

Guy, advancing as gaily as if he had been in the tiltyard at Wark, gallantly unhorsed one Saracen with the point of his lance.

From The Boy Crusaders A Story of the Days of Louis IX. by Edgar, John G. (John George)

Richard Cromwell arrived at the tiltyard as the tournament was in progress, the King and Anne witnessing the bouts from a glazed gallery.

From The Wives of Henry the Eighth and the Parts They Played in History by Hume, Martin Andrew Sharp

Meanwhile, the tiltyard of the Preceptory of Templestowe was prepared for the combat which should decide the life or death of Rebecca.

From The Junior Classics — Volume 5 by Patten, William