What is another word for quoit?

Pronunciation: [kwˈɔ͡ɪt] (IPA)

Quoit is a term used for a flat stone or metal disk used in a game of quoits - a game similar to horseshoes. The word quoit has several synonyms such as ring toss, hoopla, and discus throwing. A popular synonym for quoit is horseshoe pitching, which involves throwing horseshoes towards a metal stake to score points. Another synonym for quoit is disk toss, which is a game where players throw round disks towards a target. These synonyms are often used interchangeably and can vary depending on the region or country where they are played. Regardless of the term used, quoit games are enjoyed by people of all ages around the world.

What are the hypernyms for Quoit?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    throwing game, target game, throwing sport, thrown object game.

What are the hyponyms for Quoit?

Hyponyms are more specific words categorized under a broader term, known as a hypernym.

Usage examples for Quoit

Had I descried a quoit there about to descend upon me I should have been rather pleased than not.
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Simply his hand, holding the quoit, will be faintly suggested, and the light allowed to fall through it."
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His eyes are to be fixed upon the quoit which will be here, at this end of the canvas, opposite him.
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Related words: quoits, quoit toss, quoit size, quoit weight, quoit throw, quoit distance, quoit string

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