3 entries under this word

Quoit

Quoit, n.

noun

(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.

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

Quoit, v. i.

verbintransitive

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

Quoit, v. t.

verbtransitive

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

Quoit him down, Randolph. Shak.

Sense 2. To drive away. Ford.