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Quoin

see synonyms of quoin

Noun

1. coign, coigne, quoin

expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase

2. coign, coigne, quoin

the keystone of an arch

3. corner, quoin

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.


Quoin

see synonyms of quoin
noun
1. 
an external corner of a wall
2. Also called: cornerstone
a stone forming the external corner of a wall
3.  another name for keystone (sense 1)
4. printing
a metal or wooden wedge or an expanding mechanical device used to lock type up in a chase
5. 
a wedge used for any of various other purposes, such as (formerly) to adjust elevation in muzzle-loading cannon

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Quoin

see synonyms of quoin
noun
1. 
the external corner of a building; esp., any of the large, squared stones by which the corner of a building is marked
2. 
a wedgelike piece of stone, etc., such as the keystone or one of the pieces of an arch
3. 
a wedge-shaped wooden or metal block used to lock up type in a galley or form, to keep casks from rolling, etc.
verb transitive
4. 
to secure with a quoin
5. 
to furnish with quoins, or corners

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Quoin

see synonyms of quoin
n.
1.
a. An exterior angle of a wall or other piece of masonry.
b. Any of the stones used in forming such an angle, often being of large size and dressed or arranged so as to form a decorative contrast with the adjoining walls.
c. A piece of wood or other material used as trim on the corner of a building in imitation of such a stone.
2. A keystone.
3. Printing A wedge-shaped block used to lock type in a chase.
4. A wedge used to raise the level of a gun.
tr.v. quoined, quoin·ing, quoins also coigned or coign·ing or coigns or coined or coin·ing or coins
To provide, secure, or raise with a quoin or quoins.

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