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Definitions for Quoin

[1] an external solid angle of a wall or the like.
[2] one of the stones forming it; cornerstone.
[3] any of various bricks of standard shape for forming corners of brick walls or the like.
[4] a wedge-shaped piece of wood, stone, or other material, used for any of various purposes.
[5] Printing . a wedge of wood or metal for securing type in a chase.
[6] to provide with quoins, as a corner of a wall.
[7] to secure or raise with a quoin or wedge.
[8] an external corner of a wall
[9] Also called: cornerstone a stone forming the external corner of a wall
[10] another name for keystone (def. 1)
[11] printing a metal or wooden wedge or an expanding mechanical device used to lock type up in a chase
[12] a wedge used for any of various other purposes, such as (formerly) to adjust elevation in muzzle-loading cannon

Words related to Quoin

wedge, angle, cornerstone

Words nearby Quoin

quod, quod erat demonstrandum, quod erat faciendum, quod vide, quodlibet, quoin, quoin post, quoit, quoits, quokka, quoll

Origin of Quoin

First recorded in 1525–35; variant of coin

Word origin for Quoin

C16: variant of coin (corner)

Synonyms for Quoin

angle, cornerstone, wedge