| quoin also coign (koin, kwoin) n. 1. 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. 2. A keystone. 3. Printing A wedge-shaped block used to lock type in a chase. 4. A wedge used to raise the level of a gun. tr.v. quoined also coigned, quoin·ing also coign·ing, quoins also coigns To provide, secure, or raise with a quoin or quoins. [Variant of coin.] |   smooth-cut quoins |
quoin, coign, coigne [kwɔɪn kɔɪn]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) an external corner of a wall
2. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) Also called cornerstone a stone forming the external corner of a wall
3. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) another name for keystone [1]
4. (Communication Arts / Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) Printing a metal or wooden wedge or an expanding mechanical device used to lock type up in a chase
5. a wedge used for any of various other purposes, such as (formerly) to adjust elevation in muzzle-loading cannon
[variant of coin (corner)]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. |  quoin - expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chasewedge - something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them |
| 2. | quoin - the keystone of an arch | |
| 3. | quoin - (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone building, edifice - a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place; "there was a three-story building on the corner"; "it was an imposing edifice" structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" |
Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content.
| ?Page tools | ||
|---|---|---|
|