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Meaning of quoins

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

quoins

noun

Definitions

  1. Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.

  2. The keystone of an arch.

  3. 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.

  4. A form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving