QUOIT


Meaning of QUOIT in English

I. ˈkwā]t, ˈk(w)ȯi], usu ]d.+V; chiefly dial ˈkwāk\ noun

( -s )

Etymology: Middle English coite, perhaps from Middle French coite, coute quilt, mattress — more at quilt

1. : a flattened ring of iron or circle of rope used in a throwing game

2. quoits plural but singular in construction : a game played with quoits that are thrown from a mark toward a pin in an attempt to ring the pin or to come as near to it as possible

3. : the stone cover of a cromlech or cist ; also : cromlech , cist

II. verb

( -ed/-ing/-s )

Etymology: Middle English coiten, from coite quoit

intransitive verb

: to play quoits

transitive verb

: to throw like a quoit

quoit a hat across a room

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