quoit

n. 圈环 vt. 掷(圈环)

发音

UK /kɔɪt/
其它 /kweɪt/
US /kɔɪt/
US /kwɔɪt/

词形变化

quoits 复数 quoits quoited quoiting quoits 三单 quoiting 现在分词 quoited 过去式 quoited 过去分词

别名

coit

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

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

  2. 2.

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

  3. 3.

    The flat stone covering a cromlech.

  4. 4.

    An ancient burial mound, synonymous with dolmen.

  5. 5.

    The discus used in ancient sports.

v.
  1. 1.

    To play quoits.

    不及物
  2. 2.

    To throw like a quoit.

    及物

词源

From Middle English coyte (“flat stone”), from Old French coite, from Latin culcita. Doublet of quilt.

来源:wiktionary