Definitions for quoits

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quoits quoit

Spelling: [kwoit, koit]

IPA: /kwɔɪt, kɔɪt/

Quoits is a 6 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 15 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 71 anagrams from letters in quoits (ioqstu).

Definitions for quoits

noun

1. quoits, (used with a singular verb) a game in which rings of rope or flattened metal are thrown at an upright peg, the object being to encircle it or come as close to it as possible.
2. a ring used in the game of quoits.

verb (used with object)

1. to throw as or like a quoit.

verb (used without object)

1. to play quoits.

Origin of quoits

1350-1400; Middle English coyte

Examples for quoits

The divine teacher was one day playing with his pupil at quoits.

Duck on a Rock is a variation of quoits which is excellent fun.

quoits is a game not played as much as it should be by American boys.

He was guardian of the Ridge, and cricket, quoits, and races appealed to him in vain.

Well, this was all I could do, for I am not skilful in throwing hats or quoits.

When in Richmond the one sport in which he delighted was the pitching of quoits.

To quoits was added the inducement of an excellent repast of which roast pig was the piece de resistance.

Games at cricket and quoits, as well as polo-matches and races, were arranged.

I didn't know you cared; come and have a game of quoits with me and old Cairns.

Charley jingled a pocketful of pennies—Speckport pennies at that—as large as quoits.