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fou

/fau/ noun · British & US
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What does fou mean?

noun

A fou is a type of medieval jousting tournament where the objective is to knock an opponent off their horse, rather than to unhorse them. It is a rare or obsolete term.

Example

"The knights prepared for the fou, their armor polished and their lances at the ready."

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