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A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.
- He heard then a warm heavy sigh, softer, as she turned over and the loose brass quoits of the bedstead jingled. Must get those settled really.
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A ring of rubber or rope similarly used in the game of deck-quoits.
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The flat stone covering a cromlech.
- This quoit was brought from a karn about a furlong distance, near which is another cromlech, not so large.
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An ancient burial mound, synonymous with dolmen.
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The discus used in ancient sports.
quoit
kwɒit4 senses · 214 ms
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To play quoits.intransitive
- Then, to preſerve the Fame of ſuch a deed, / For Python ſlain, he [Phoebus or Apollo] Pythian Games decreed. / Where Noble Youths for Maſterſhip ſhou'd ſtrive, / To Quoit, to Run, and Steeds and Chariots drive.
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To throw like a quoit.transitive
- Each took / His ſtation, and Epeüs ſeized the clod. / He ſwung, he caſt it, and the Greecians laugh'd. / Leonteus, branch of Mars, quoited it next.