quoit Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
WordNet
Quoit noun
Etymology
OE.Definitions
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(a) A flattened ring-shaped piece of iron, to be pitched at a fixed object in play; hence, any heavy flat missile used for the same purpose, as a stone, piece of iron, etc. (b) pl.A game played with quoits. Shak. -
The discus of the ancients. See Discus . -
A cromlech. Prov. Eng. J. Morley.
Quoit intransitive verb
Definitions
To throw quoits; to play at quoits. To quoit, to run, and steeds and chariots drive. Dryden.
Quoit transitive verb
Definitions
To throw; to pitch. Obs. or R. Shak.