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quoin (ko̵in, kwo̵in)

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.

Etymology: var. of coin

transitive verb

  1. to secure with a quoin
  2. to furnish with quoins, or corners

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quoin Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • rusticate: At the corners of the building are rusticated quoins.

Preposition: at

  • angle: Stone quoins at the northwest angle suggest this part of the north aisle is a more recent addition.

Adjective modifier

  • red: 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.

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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