quoin
quoin
Definition
quoin (ko̵in, kwo̵in)
noun
- the external corner of a building; esp., any of the large, squared stones by which the corner of a building is marked
- a wedgelike piece of stone, etc., such as the keystone or one of the pieces of an arch
- a wedge-shaped wooden or metal block used to lock up type in a galley or form, to keep casks from rolling, etc.
Etymology: var. of coin
transitive verb
- to secure with a quoin
- to furnish with quoins, or corners
quoin
Usage Examples
Converse of object
- rusticate: At the corners of the building are rusticated quoins.
- dress: Fabric ' A ' , with dressed stone quoins.
- have: North east angle of nave has big rough quoins in its lower section.
Preposition: at
- angle: Stone quoins at the northwest angle suggest this part of the north aisle is a more recent addition.
- corner: Assuming they existed, the quoins at the former northwest corner are hidden by the diagonal buttress of the tower.
Adjective modifier
- red: South wall: in Fabric A; massive red sandstone quoins for southwest angle.
- large: Adjoins west wall of the porch; in fabric ' A ' with large stone quoins.
- original: West wall: constructed mainly in fabric ' A ' with double plinth at the base; some original quoins, some replaced.
- gray: Tower appears to be in Fabric ' B ' with gray quoins.
- yellow: Yellow brick quoins on angles, blue and yellow brick bands.
- massive: South wall: in Fabric A; massive red sandstone quoins for southwest angle.
Modifies a noun
- stone: Some of the quoin stones from the northeast corner may have been re-used for rebuilding the wall just below the eaves line.
Noun used with modifier
- ashlar: North wall: Fabric A, with more modern masonry at higher level, and more uniform ashlar quoins also.
- sandstone: Red sandstone quoins define the original chancel, at its juncture with the present nave.
- brick: Fabrics: ' A ' consists of red brick, in English garden wall bond with brick quoins.
- stone: Fabric ' A ' , with dressed stone quoins.
- limestone: Features to look out for: The tower is built of rubble with wrought granite and carboniferous limestone quoins and some similar limestone dressings.
- angle: Rough cast render presumably over brick with plinth and angle quoins.
Preposition: in
- sandstone: West wall: in fabric ' G ' , with large quoins in light-grey sandstone.
Preposition: of
- sandstone: In ' A ' , with quoins of yellow sandstone at lower levels and of limestone higher up the tower.
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