quoin

quoin

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.

Origin of quoin

variant, variety of coin

to secure with a quoin
to furnish with quoins, or corners

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quoin

also coign or coin

noun

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.
A keystone.
Printing A wedge-shaped block used to lock type in a chase.
A wedge used to raise the level of a gun.

transitive verb

quoined, quoin·ing, quoins, also coigned coign·ing coigns or coined coin·ing coins

To provide, secure, or raise with a quoin or quoins.

Origin of quoin

Variant of coin

quoin

smooth-cut quoins

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Noun

(plural quoins)

Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
The keystone of an arch.
A metal wedge which fits into the space between the type and the edge of a chase, and is tightened to fix the metal type in place.

Origin

Variant of coin; compare coign.

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