I. ˈkȯit, ˈkwȯit, ˈkwāt 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
II. transitive verb
Date: 1597
: to throw like a quoit