quoit

1 of 2

noun

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of quoit was in the 15th century

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Cite this Entry

“Quoit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quoit. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

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
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