Synonyms of quoin

Noun


1. quoin, coign, coigne, wedge

usage: expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase

2. quoin, coign, coigne, keystone, key, headstone

usage: the keystone of an arch

3. corner, quoin, structure, construction

usage: (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

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