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Definition of quoit
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
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Origin and Etymology of quoit
Middle English coite
2
quoit
verb
Definition of quoit
transitive verb
: to throw like a quoit
First Known Use of quoit
1597
QUOIT Defined for English Language Learners
quoit
play
noun
Definition of quoit for English Language Learners
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quoits : a game in which players try to throw rings over a small post that is standing upright in the ground
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: a ring that is used in quoits
QUOIT Defined for Kids
quoit
play
noun
\ˈkȯit, ˈkwȯit, ˈkwāt\
Definition of quoit for Students
: a ring (as of rope) tossed at a peg in a game (quoits)
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