quoit /ˈkɔɪt, ˈkwɔɪt, ˈkwet/
圈環,擲圈環(vt.)擲(圈環)
Quoit n.
1. (a) A flattened ring-shaped piece of iron, to be pitched at a fixed object in play; hence, any heavy flat missile used for the same purpose, as a stone, piece of iron, etc. (b) pl. A game played with quoits.
2. The discus of the ancients. See Discus.
3. A cromlech. [Prov. Eng.]
Quoit, v. i. To throw quoits; to play at quoits.
To quoit, to run, and steeds and chariots drive. --Dryden.
Quoit, v. t. To throw; to pitch. [Obs. or R.]
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quoit
n : game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of
rope used in the game of quoits