The French roots of the word 'quoit'

'Quoit' is a word borrowed from French 'quoit'. The word entered the English language some time around the 15th century.

quoit [noun] [15th century]

• a flattened ring of iron or circle of rope used in a throwing game
• a game in which the are thrown at an upright pin in an attempt to ring the pin or come as near to it as possible

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note: Probably from Old French coite - flat stone.
Etymology: Middle English 'coite'

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