quoin
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(noun) the keystone of an arch |
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Synonyms: coign, coigne |
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Related Words: headstone, keystone |
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(noun) expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase |
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Synonyms: coign, coigne |
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Related Words: wedge |
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(noun) (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone |
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Synonyms: corner |
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Related Words: construction, structure |
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