noun, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The architectural elements, such as stone or brick, that form a quoin. uncountable, usually

   "Instead of inserting a straight vertical gap all the way up, he has staggered it so it looks like old-fashioned quoining."

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of quoin form-of, gerund, participle, present

Synonyms

All synonyms

cornercornerstoneangleapexbendbifurcation

Example

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"Instead of inserting a straight vertical gap all the way up, he has staggered it so it looks like old-fashioned quoining."

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