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coign

  [koin]
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–noun, verb (used with object)
quoin.

quoin

  [koin, kwoin]
–noun
1. an external solid angle of a wall or the like.
2. one of the stones forming it; cornerstone.
3. any of various bricks of standard shape for forming corners of brick walls or the like.
4. a wedge-shaped piece of wood, stone, or other material, used for any of various purposes.
5. Printing. a wedge of wood or metal for securing type in a chase.
–verb (used with object)
6. to provide with quoins, as a corner of a wall.
7. to secure or raise with a quoin or wedge.
Also, coign, coigne.

Origin:
1525–35; var. of coin
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coign   (koin, kwoin)   
n.   & v.
Variant of quoin.
quoin also coign   (koin, kwoin)   


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n.  

    1. An exterior angle of a wall or other piece of masonry.

    2. Any of the stones used in forming such an angle, often being of large size and dressed or arranged so as to form a decorative contrast with the adjoining walls.

  2. A keystone.

  3. Printing A wedge-shaped block used to lock type in a chase.

  4. A wedge used to raise the level of a gun.

tr.v.   quoined also coigned, quoin·ing also coign·ing, quoins also coigns
To provide, secure, or raise with a quoin or quoins.

[Variant of coin.]
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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