quist

noun plural quists or quist

West Midland and Southwest English dialect a wood pigeon

Word Origin

of obscure origin

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Examples from the Web for quist

Historical Examples

After that, you and Quist stay in this cabin with the door locked until the ship has set down.
The Star Hyacinths
James H. Schmitz
Quist showed in the lock, dumped two portable shelters to the ground, came scrambling nimbly down the ramp.
The Star Hyacinths
James H. Schmitz

quist

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for quist

Historical Examples

After that, you and Quist stay in this cabin with the door locked until the ship has set down.

Quist showed in the lock, dumped two portable shelters to the ground, came scrambling nimbly down the ramp.