ETYM Old Eng. coite; cf. Old Fren. coitier to spur, press, (assumed) Late Lat. coctare, from Latin coquere, coctum, to cook, burn, vex, harass, Eng. cook, also W. coeten a quoit.
A ring of iron or circle of rope used in the game of quoits.
Heavy flat ring thrown over pin in a game like horseshoes.

To throw like a quoit.