Definitions

1. noun

A wooden frame, typically with a central post and two or more arms, used in medieval jousting for training knights to strike a target.

“The young knight spent hours practicing his jousting skills on the quintain.”

2. noun

A device for testing a person’s balance or agility, typically consisting of a wooden or metal frame with a rotating arm or a series of pegs.

“The children laughed and tried to balance on the wobbly quintain at the fair.”