quoit
1 of 2noun
ˈkȯit 
ˈkwȯit
ˈkwȯit ˈkwāt
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
quoit
2 of 2verb
quoited; quoiting; quoits
transitive verb
: to throw like a quoit
Word History
Etymology
Noun
Middle English coite
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1597, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
quoit
noun
ˈkȯit
ˈkwȯit,
ˈkwāt
: a ring (as of rope) tossed at a peg in a game ( quoits )