CIDE DICTIONARY
Quoit, n. [OE. coite; cf. OF. coitier to spur, press, (assumed) LL. coctare, fr. L. coquere, coctum, to cook, burn, vex, harass, E. cook, also W. coete a quoit.].
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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. Shak. [1913 Webster]
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The discus of the ancients. See
Discus. [
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A cromlech. J. Morley. [1913 Webster]
Quoit, v. i.
To throw quoits; to play at quoits. [
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"To quoit, to run, and steeds and chariots drive."
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THESAURUS
Quoit
anklet, armlet, ball, band, belt, bracelet, cincture, cingulum, collar, collarband, discus, earring, ecliptic, ejecta, ejectamenta, equator, fascia, fillet, finger ring, girdle, girt, girth, great circle, hoop, missile, neckband, necklace, nose ring, projectile, ring, trajectile, wristband, wristlet, zodiac, zone
ROGET THESAURUS
Quoit
Propulsion
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propulsion, projection, propelment, vis a tergo, force from behind, push, shove, ejaculate, ejection, throw, fling, toss, shot, discharge, shy, launch, release, projectiles, ballistics, archery, propeller, screw, twin screws, turbine, jet engine, missile, projectile, ball, discus, quoit, brickbat, shot, arrow, gun, ballista, countdown, windup, shooter, shot, archer, toxophilite, bowman, rifleman, marksman, good shot, crack shot, sharpshooter, propelled, propelling, propulsive, projectile.