Simplified Chinese Meaning of quoin

隅石

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Definitions and Meaning of quoin in English

Wordnet

quoin (n)

expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase

the keystone of an arch

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

Webster

quoin (n.)

Originally, a solid exterior angle, as of a building; now, commonly, one of the selected pieces of material by which the corner is marked.

A wedgelike piece of stone, wood metal, or other material, used for various purposes

to support and steady a stone.

To support the breech of a cannon.

To wedge or lock up a form within a chase.

To prevent casks from rolling.

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隅石

expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase, the keystone of an arch, (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building;

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quoil => 线圈, quoifffure => 奎夫发型, quoif => 发髻, quodlibetical => 随便的, quodlibetarian => 杂耍演员,