quoits
nounUK /kɔɪts/
US /kɔɪts/
Quoits is a game where you throw rings to try to get them over a peg.
At the fair, the children played quoits and cheered when a ring landed on the peg.
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OTHER MEANINGS
2. The rings used in the game of quoits.
He carried a set of heavy quoits down to the beach.
3. A game in which players throw rings at a target, often played on ships.
Deck quoits kept the passengers entertained during the long voyage.
4. Plural of quoit, a flat ring thrown in the game.
The quoits were made of rope and rubber.