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1. (n.) quoit
quoits, (used with a sing. v.) a game in which rings of rope or flattened metal are thrown at an upright peg, the object being to encircle it.
2. quoit
a ring used in the game of quoits.
3. (v.t.) quoit
to throw like a quoit.
Etymology: (1350–1400; ME coyte, of obscure orig.)
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Princeton's WordNet |
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1. (noun) quoit
game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits
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1. (noun) quoit
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
2. (noun) quoit
a game played with quoits
3. (noun) quoit
the discus of the ancients. See Discus
4. (noun) quoit
a cromlech
5. (verb) quoit
to throw quoits; to play at quoits
6. (verb) quoit
to throw; to pitch
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