Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . iizy-timgH. A. Tlie roof-riijH. Thelioltoni of each of these is tied to the sides of thejourl, and ils top fits into a socket in — 4, the mtif-riiirj, which is a hoop of wood strengthened by trans-verse bars. Over this framework broad slieets offelt arc thrown ; their own weight makes them liesteadily, for they are (juitc an inch in thickness;however, in very stormy weather, tiny are weightedwith stones. There is no metal in the structure. JOUSTS.— of arms and horseniansliip,performed in the Middle Ages by Knights
Farrow's military encyclopedia : a dictionary of military knowledge . iizy-timgH. A. Tlie roof-riijH. Thelioltoni of each of these is tied to the sides of thejourl, and ils top fits into a socket in — 4, the mtif-riiirj, which is a hoop of wood strengthened by trans-verse bars. Over this framework broad slieets offelt arc thrown ; their own weight makes them liesteadily, for they are (juitc an inch in thickness;however, in very stormy weather, tiny are weightedwith stones. There is no metal in the structure. JOUSTS.— of arms and horseniansliip,performed in the Middle Ages by Knights and the joust the combatants engaged one another sing-ly, each against his antagonist, and not in a troop, asin the tournament. The number of courses to berun and strokes to be given was generally three, butsometimes a larger number. Tlie weapon most inuse in the joust was the lance, but sometimes theliattle-a.\c and sword were employed. To direct thelance anywhere but at the body of the antagonist wasreckoned foul play. In the joust of peace or juule. streams with their names, fords, springs, houses,villages, forests, marches, and the places of en-campment,will be sketched \:\ their relative Remarkx correspo,: ling to each division,will be upon the soil, pro and qual-ity of timber, grass, wat and fords, nature of theroads, etc., and importai . incidents. They shouldshow where provisions, • irage, fuel, and water canbe obtained; whether the streams to be crossed arefordable, miry, liave <]ui( ksands or steep banks,andwhether they overflow their banks in wet seasons;also the quality of the water; and, in brief, every-thing of practical importance. When a detachmentleaves the main column, the point on the routewill be noted, and the reason given in the Commander of the detachment will be furnishedwith a copy of the journal up to the point, and willctmtinuc it over his new line of inarch. JOURNEE.—A term used
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