quoin
noun
\ ˈkȯin
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Definition of quoin
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: a solid exterior angle (as of a building)
b
: one of the members (such as a block) forming a quoin and usually differentiated from the adjoining walls by material, texture, color, size, or projection
2
: the keystone or a voussoir of an arch
3
: a wooden or expandable metal block used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
quoin
verb
quoined;
quoining;
quoins
Definition of quoin (Entry 2 of 2)
Examples of quoin in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Classic Jacobethan Revival features outside include a two-story turret with a conical roof, five fluted chimneys and contrasting stone quoins accenting corners. — Janet Eastman, OregonLive.com, "Storied Cobbs Mansion has an indoor skate ramp and $77,632 tax bill (photos)," 18 May 2018 The locks were shut down on Jan. 15 and underwent several repairs while closed, including the replacement of gate anchors, miter blocks, quoin blocks and cylinder seals. — Omar Abdel-baqui, Detroit Free Press, "Soo Locks shipping season starts Sunday," 23 Mar. 2018 Marble from a house that was razed to make way for the Kemper Museum of Contemporary Art was repurposed as quoin (corner) work, arches and corbels. — Cynthia Billhartz Gregorian, kansascity.com, "Camelot’s tale: How Weatherby Lake’s castle, now for sale, came to be," 28 Apr. 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'quoin.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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