1. (n.) A flattened ring-shaped piece of iron, to be pitched at a fixed object in play; hence, any heavy flat missile used for the same purpose, as a stone, piece of iron, etc.

2. (n.) A game played with quoits.

3. (n.) The discus of the ancients. See Discus.

4. (n.) A cromlech.

5. (v. i.) To throw quoits; to play at quoits.

6. (v. t.) To throw; to pitch.

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