quoit

Meanings

• noun

  A large ring or target, typically made of wood, used in the game of quoits.

  - "He threw the quoit towards the target and scored a point."
  - "Quoits is a popular outdoor game in the countryside."

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Pronunciation

1. /kɔɪt/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=88902237"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with quoit
boot , moot , shoot

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Variants

List of all variants of quoit that leads to same result
quoit , quoits , quoited , quoiting

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Etymology

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The word 'quoit' comes from the Middle English word 'quoit', meaning 'ring' or 'target'.

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Trivia

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1. Quoits was a popular game among sailors in the 18th and 19th centuries.

2. Quoits was also known as 'Taw' in Scotland and 'Corks' in Ireland.

3. The first recorded evidence of quoits dates back to the 14th century.

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Related Concepts

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1. Quoits game: A lawn game where players toss metal rings, called quoits, towards a target.

2. Quoit toss: The act of throwing a quoit towards a target.

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Culture

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Quoits is an ancient game believed to have originated in Scotland or Ireland. It is played by tossing metal rings, called quoits, towards a target.

How to Memorize "quoit"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a large wooden target with rings around it. Imagine yourself throwing a quoit towards the target and hearing it land with a satisfying thud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'quoit' with the image of a large wooden target and the sound of a ring landing on it.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym Q-U-O-I-T: Quoit is a large wooden target used in the game of Quoits.

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