quoit — Słownik języka angielskiego

Rzeczownik

1. A flat disc of metal or stone thrown at a target in the game of quoits.

   Przykłady

   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.

2. A ring of rubber or rope similarly used in the game of deck-quoits.

3. The flat stone covering a cromlech.

   Przykłady

   This quoit was brought from a karn about a furlong distance, near which is another cromlech, not so large.

4. An ancient burial mound, synonymous with dolmen.

5. The discus used in ancient sports.

Czasownik

1. To play quoits.

   Użycie

   • nieprzechodnie

   Przykłady

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   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.

2. To throw like a quoit.

   Użycie

   • przechodnie

   Synonimy

   flingtoss

   Przykłady

   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.

Rzeczownik

1. game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits

   Terminy szersze

   game equipment