Quoits is a game which is played by throwing rings over a small post. Quoits is usually played on board ships.
2. countable noun
A quoit is a ring used in the game of quoits.
quoit in British English
(kɔɪt)
noun
1.
a ring of iron, plastic, rope, etc, used in the game of quoits
2. Australian slang a variant spelling of coit
Word origin
C15: of unknown origin
quoit in American English
(kwɔɪt; Chiefly British kɔɪt)
noun
1.
a ring of rope or flattened metal, used in the game of quoits
2. [pl., with sing. v.]
a game somewhat like horseshoes, in which players throw such rings at a peg (hob or tee) in an effort to encircle it
verb transitive
3.
to throw like a quoit
Word origin
ME coyte (Anglo-Fr jeu de coytes), prob. < OFr coite, cushion (< L culcita: see quilt): ? orig., a cushion target
Examples of 'quoit' in a sentence
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You're only supposed to play quoits on a cruise
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
To think some people believe a cruise is all dinner jackets and deck quoits!
The Sun (2016)
Quoits and shuffleboard, darts and table tennis are enjoyed by passengers of all ages.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
In which case, how about a game of quoits?
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
Activities include making sandships, pirate quoits and walking the plank for young rogues.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Thought cruises were about permatanned ladies and gentlemen of a certain age playing deck quoits and waiting their turn to dine at the captain's table?