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Record 1 2013-11-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Social Games
  • Equipment and Facilities (Recreation)
DEF

A game similar to horseshoe pitching in which a ring is tossed at a stake with the object of ringing the stake or having one or more rings nearer the stake than one's opponent has.

OBS

"Quoits" is plural in form and singular in use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Jeux de société
  • Installations et équipement (Loisirs)
DEF

Jeu semblable au jeu de fers à cheval et consistant à lancer des anneaux de métal vers un court piquet planté dans un carré d'argile dans le but de l'encercler.

Spanish

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