quoitern.

Brit.

/ˈk(w)ɔɪtə/, U.S.

/ˈk(w)ɔɪtər/,

/ˈkweɪtər/

Forms: see quoit n. and -er suffix¹.

Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: quoit n., -er suffix¹; quoit v., -er suffix¹.

Etymology: Originally < quoit n. + -er suffix¹. In later use also < quoit v. + -er suffix¹.Attested earlier as a surname, although it is unclear whether this is to be taken as reflecting currency of the Middle English or an (otherwise unattested) Anglo-Norman word (showing suffixation in -er -er suffix²):1293 Patent Roll, 21 Edward I 12 Mar. (P.R.O.: C 66/112) m. 21 Johannis le Coytere.

1. A person who plays at quoits; a quoit-thrower.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > quoits > [noun] > player

quoiter1440

quoit-pitchera1552

quoit playera1552

quoit-throwera1552

pitcher1818

Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 86 Coyter or caster of a coyte, petreludus.

?1518 Cocke Lorelles Bote sig. C.j Bowlers..and quayters.

1656 tr. J. A. Comenius Latinæ Linguæ Janua Reserata: Gate Lat. Tongue Unlocked lxxxviii. §845 Quoiters throw quoits and other things that are to bee flung.

1663 J. Mayne tr. Lucian Part of Lucian sig. Xx3^v The Quoiter..who stands wryed in a Gesture ready to deliver.

1796 G. Cumberland Thoughts on Outline 29 Next we come to the grand Greek style..which was refined in the quoiter, a gem of Mr Crachrodes.

1834 Chambers's Edinb. Jrnl. 3 385/1 The groups of golfers and quoiters, as they returned from their sport on Bruntsfield Links.

1884 Sporting Times 9 June 4/6 The death of William Eagle,..well known amongst quoiters.

1932 Rep. Royal Comm. on Licensing (Eng. & Wales) 1929–31 in T. Collins & W. Vamplew Mud, Sweat & Beers i. 24 We used to say up north, if you want to be a good quoiter, you have to be a good fighter.

1946 Eng. Hist. Rev. 61 239 The playing of bowls by poor craftsmen..was forbidden by order of leet in 1518... Further orders against bowlers and quoiters were made this same year.

2005 Llanelli Star (Nexis) 6 Jan. 49 As well as Mr Evans, three other Llanelli quoiters were capped by Wales.

2. Scottish. A curler.

ΘΚΠ

society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > curling > [noun] > curler

curler1638

quoiter1833

1833 J. Cairnie Ess. Curling 93 He was a grand quoiter, he never missed a shot.

1883 J. Kennedy Poems on Sc. & Amer. Subjects 95 May quoiters' joys be mair an' mair.

2000 D. Kerr Puckle Poems 19 The peace an quate wad be shatter't whyles, noo an then, Wi keen boolers or quoiters intent on thir gemme.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	quoiter
释义	quoitern. Brit. /ˈk(w)ɔɪtə/, U.S. /ˈk(w)ɔɪtər/, /ˈkweɪtər/ Forms: see quoit n. and -er suffix¹. Origin: Formed within English, by derivation. Etymons: quoit n., -er suffix¹; quoit v., -er suffix¹. Etymology: Originally < quoit n. + -er suffix¹. In later use also < quoit v. + -er suffix¹.Attested earlier as a surname, although it is unclear whether this is to be taken as reflecting currency of the Middle English or an (otherwise unattested) Anglo-Norman word (showing suffixation in -er -er suffix²):1293 Patent Roll, 21 Edward I 12 Mar. (P.R.O.: C 66/112) m. 21 Johannis le Coytere. 1. A person who plays at quoits; a quoit-thrower. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > quoits > [noun] > player quoiter1440 quoit-pitchera1552 quoit playera1552 quoit-throwera1552 pitcher1818 Promptorium Parvulorum (Harl. 221) 86 Coyter or caster of a coyte, petreludus. ?1518 Cocke Lorelles Bote sig. C.j Bowlers..and quayters. 1656 tr. J. A. Comenius Latinæ Linguæ Janua Reserata: Gate Lat. Tongue Unlocked lxxxviii. §845 Quoiters throw quoits and other things that are to bee flung. 1663 J. Mayne tr. Lucian Part of Lucian sig. Xx3^v The Quoiter..who stands wryed in a Gesture ready to deliver. 1796 G. Cumberland Thoughts on Outline 29 Next we come to the grand Greek style..which was refined in the quoiter, a gem of Mr Crachrodes. 1834 Chambers's Edinb. Jrnl. 3 385/1 The groups of golfers and quoiters, as they returned from their sport on Bruntsfield Links. 1884 Sporting Times 9 June 4/6 The death of William Eagle,..well known amongst quoiters. 1932 Rep. Royal Comm. on Licensing (Eng. & Wales) 1929–31 in T. Collins & W. Vamplew Mud, Sweat & Beers i. 24 We used to say up north, if you want to be a good quoiter, you have to be a good fighter. 1946 Eng. Hist. Rev. 61 239 The playing of bowls by poor craftsmen..was forbidden by order of leet in 1518... Further orders against bowlers and quoiters were made this same year. 2005 Llanelli Star (Nexis) 6 Jan. 49 As well as Mr Evans, three other Llanelli quoiters were capped by Wales. 2. Scottish. A curler. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > winter sports > curling > [noun] > curler curler1638 quoiter1833 1833 J. Cairnie Ess. Curling 93 He was a grand quoiter, he never missed a shot. 1883 J. Kennedy Poems on Sc. & Amer. Subjects 95 May quoiters' joys be mair an' mair. 2000 D. Kerr Puckle Poems 19 The peace an quate wad be shatter't whyles, noo an then, Wi keen boolers or quoiters intent on thir gemme. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2008; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1440
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