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Quoin
noun
1.
Expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase.
Synonyms:
coign
,
coigne
.
2.
The keystone of an arch.
Synonyms:
coign
,
coigne
.
3.
(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone.
Synonym:
corner
.
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Words linked to "Quoin" :
keystone
,
headstone
,
construction
,
architecture
,
edifice
,
wedge
,
structure
,
building
,
key
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