QUOIN

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

  synonyms : corner

• (noun) the keystone of an arch

  synonyms : coign , coigne

• (noun) expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase

  synonyms : coign , coigne

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