n.
Pronunciation: ' ko ̇ it, ' kwo ̇ it, ' kw ā t
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English coite
Date: 15th century
1 : a flattened ring of iron or circle of rope used in a throwing game
2 plural but singular in construction : a game in which the quoits are thrown at an upright pin in an attempt to ring the pin or come as near to it as possible