n. & v.
--n.
1. a heavy flattish sharp-edged iron ring thrown to encircle an iron peg or to land as near as possible to the peg.
2 (in pl.) a game consisting of aiming and throwing these.
3 a ring of rope, rubber, etc. for use in a similar game.
4 a the flat stone of a dolmen. b the dolmen itself.
--v.tr. fling like a quoit.
Etymology: ME: orig. unkn.