Quoin
Pronunciation: /ˈkwɔɪn/
Quoin (noun)
- a stone that forms the corner of a building or wall
- a wedge used to lock printing type in place
Examples
- The architect admired the quoin at the building's edge.
- Each quoin was carefully placed to enhance the structure.
Common collocations: corner quoin, stone quoin, quoin block, adjust the quoin, quoin key