/ Dictionary / Index Q quintain: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: quin•tain Pronunciation: (kwin'tn), [key] — n. an object mounted on a post or attached to a movable crossbar mounted on a post, used as a target in the medieval sport of tilting. the sport of tilting at a quintain. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. quinta* quintal Related Content Daily Word Quiz: acquiesce Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language