| 释义 |
quoit
I. \ˈkwā]t, ˈk(w)ȯi], usu ]d.+V; chiefly dial ˈkwāk\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: Middle English coite, perhaps from Middle French coite, coute quilt, mattress — more at quilt
1. : a flattened ring of iron or circle of rope used in a throwing game
2. quoits plural but singular in construction : a game played with quoits that are thrown from a mark toward a pin in an attempt to ring the pin or to come as near to it as possible
3. : the stone cover of a cromlech or cist; also : cromlech, cist
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Middle English coiten, from coite quoit
intransitive verb
: to play quoits
transitive verb
: to throw like a quoit
< quoit a hat across a room > |