QUOIN Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word quoin. (close relations)
Definition of QUOIN
Best Alternative Words for QUOIN
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| coign | nounn | |||||||
noun • expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase • the keystone of an arch | ||||||||
| coigne | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase • the keystone of an arch | ||||||||
| corner | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a place off to the side of an area • the point where two lines meet or intersect • an interior angle formed by two meeting walls • the intersection of two streets • the point where three areas or surfaces meet or intersect • a small concavity • a temporary monopoly on a kind of commercial trade • a predicament from which a skillful or graceful escape is impossible • a projecting part where two sides or edges meet • a remote area • (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone verb • gain control over • force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape • turn a corner | ||||||||
| cornerstone | nounn | |||||||
noun • the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained • a stone in the exterior of a large and important building; usually carved with a date and laid with appropriate ceremonies • a stone at the outer corner of two intersecting masonry walls | ||||||||
