Quoit

(kwoit), n. [D. koot, O. D. kote, die, knuckle-bone; W. coitan, coeten, a quoit.] 1. A circular ring or piece of iron, stone, or other material, to be pitched or thrown at a fixed object in play.

2Sense 2. The discus of the ancients, thrown in trials of strength.

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

v. t. [Obs.] 1. To throw.

Quoit him down, Randolph. Shak.

2Sense 2. To drive away. Ford.