Rencounter

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A meeting of two persons or bodies; a collision; especially, a meetingg in opposition or contest; a combat, action, or engagement. The justling chiefs in rude rencounter join. Granville.

2. A causal combat or action; a sudden contest or fight without premeditation, as between individuals or small parties. The confederates should . . . outnumber the enemy in all rencounters and engagements. Addison.

Synonyms: Combat; fight; conflict; collision; clash.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To meet unexpectedly; to encounter.

2. To attack hand to hand. [Obs.] Spenser.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

To meet unexpectedly; to encounter in a hostile manner; to come in collision; to skirmish.