QUOITS

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

A game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it

Synonyms:

horseshoes; quoits

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("quoits" is a kind of...):

outdoor game (an athletic game that is played outdoors)

Domain member category:

leaner ((horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake)

ringer ((horseshoes) the successful throw of a horseshoe or quoit so as to encircle a stake or peg)