duel
/ˈduːwəl/ /Brit ˈdjuːwəl/
noun
plural -els
[count] a fight between two people that includes the use of weapons (such as guns or swords) and that usually happens while other people watch
Duels were used in the past to settle arguments or protect someone's honor.
a situation in which two people or groups argue or compete with each other
verb
duels; US dueled or Brit duelled; US dueling or Brit duelling
[no obj] :to fight a duel: such as
to fight with someone using weapons (such as guns or swords) while other people watch
to compete or argue with someone