quoit
The equipment used for the game of deck-quoits. The quoits are the rings of rope.
Meanings
Noun
- A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.
- A ring of rubber or rope similarly used in the game of deck-quoits.
- The flat stone covering a cromlech.
- The discus used in ancient sports.
Verb
- To play quoits.
- To throw as with a quoit.
Origin
- From Middle English coyte ("flat stone"), from Old French coite, from Latin culcita. quilt.
Modern English dictionary
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