quoit

1 of 2

noun

ˈkȯit  ˈkwȯit 

ˈkwāt

1

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

2

quoits plural in form 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

quoit

2 of 2

verb

quoited; quoiting; quoits

transitive verb

: to throw like a quoit

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English coite

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1597, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

quoit

noun

ˈkwāt,

ˈk(w)ȯit

1

: a ring of iron or circle of rope to be thrown over a peg in a game

2

plural : a game played with quoits