Quoit

[kɒɪt;kwɒɪt] or [kɔɪt]

Definition

(noun.) game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits.

Editor: Nolan--From WordNet

Definition

(n.) 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.

(n.) A game played with quoits.

(n.) The discus of the ancients. See Discus.

(n.) A cromlech.

(v. i.) To throw quoits; to play at quoits.

(v. t.) To throw; to pitch.

Typed by Belinda

Synonyms and Synonymous

n. Discus, disk.

Checked by Eli

Definition

n. a heavy flat ring of iron for throwing as near as possible to one hob or pin from the other—18 to 21 yards apart—the points in the game counted as in bowls or curling: (pl.) the game played with such rings.—v.i. to throw quoits: to throw as with a quoit.

Inputed by Bess