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quoin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Synonyms | corner |
| Type of | structure, construction |
Examples of quoin
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Quoin Ltd, which has been suspended since April 2001, last week announced its plans to become a big player in the Australian real estate market.
From the smh.com.au
In light of this week's crane incidents, QUOIN, a local chapter of the Associated General Contractors of America, plans to meet with area general contractors to talk about crane safety.
From the dallasnews.com
The church is built of large roughly dressed, squared stones, with particularly large quoin-stones, many of which are up to 2 ft high and between 3 ft and 4 ft measured along the wall face.
From the en.wikipedia.org
- Expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
- The keystone of an arch
- Corner: (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
- Quoins are the cornerstones of brick or stone walls. Quoins may be either structural or decorative. Architects and builders use quoins to give the impression of strength and firmness to the outline of a building. ...
- (quoining) The architectural elements, such as stone or brick, that form a quoin
- (quoins) The dressed stones at the corners of buildings, usually laid so their faces are alternately large and small.
- (Quoins) Stones at the corner of a wall emphasized by size, projection, rustication, or by a different finish.
- (QUOINS) Right angle corners of brickwork that are built up at the start of the job to form the brick lines and courses. Less experienced bricklayers will sometimes fill-in between the quoins.
- (Quoins) A locking device for type used in a chase which produces lateral pressure on the type, so that the forme may be locked up.
