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Definition duel in American English

duel noun

[countable] noun
/ˈduəl/
1

a fight between two men with guns or swords, used in the past by men of high social status to defend their honor after being insulted

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2

a close competition between two people or teams

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3

an argument between two people

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a duel of words

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Definition duel in American English