A selective collection of passages from various sources or by various authors; an anthology.
A cavalry exercise in which two groups of riders try to cut paper plumes off the helmets of their opponents, the contest continuing until no member of one group retains his plume.
A loud, confused or tumultuous fight, argument or scrap.
Lively contention or debate, skirmish.
A battle fought at close range, (especially) one not involving ranged weapons; hand-to-hand combat; brawling.
Any confused, disorganised, disordered or chaotic situation.
Small cut and polished gemstones sold in lots.
Of a weapon: used in close-range combat.
To physically hit in close quarters, as opposed to shooting, blowing up, or other ranged means of damage. Often refers to the usage of a hand-to-hand weapon.