1du·el 
/ˈdu:wəl, Brit ˈdju:wəl/ noun
plural du·els /ˈdu:wəl, Brit ˈdju:wəl/ noun [count] 1 : 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.
▪ I challenge you to a duel. 2 : a situation in which two people or groups argue or compete with each other
▪ They engaged in a duel of wits. ▪ The baseball game turned into a duel between the teams' pitchers. = The game turned into a pitching duel.
▪ I challenge you to a duel.
▪ They engaged in a duel of wits. ▪ The baseball game turned into a duel between the teams' pitchers. = The game turned into a pitching duel.
