Meaning of 'quoin'

Find the meaning of the word ‘quoin’

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Meaning of ‘quoin’

3 definitions found.

quoin

noun

architectural term for solid exterior angle of a building

Example: "The quoin on the palace was purely decorative an not load-bearing."

Synonyms: corner

noun

the keystone of an arch

Synonyms: coign coigne

noun

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

Synonyms: coign coigne

Source: WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University

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