Quoin Definition
koin, kwoin
coigns, coins, quoins
noun
quoins
A wedgelike piece of stone, etc., such as the keystone or one of the pieces of an arch.
Webster's New World
The external corner of a building; esp., any of the large, squared stones by which the corner of a building is marked.
Webster's New World
A keystone.
American Heritage
A wedge-shaped wooden or metal block used to lock up type in a galley or form, to keep casks from rolling, etc.
Webster's New World
A wedge used to raise the level of a gun.
American Heritage
verb
To secure with a quoin.
Webster's New World
To furnish with quoins, or corners.
Webster's New World
Other Word Forms of Quoin
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