noun🔗ShareEcksteinAny of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks."The old library had impressive quoins made of light-colored stone, clearly standing out against the red brick walls. "Die alte Bibliothek hatte beeindruckende Ecksteine aus hellem Stein, die sich deutlich von den roten Backsteinmauern abhoben.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSchlusssteinThe keystone of an arch."The quoin held the entire brick arch of the old doorway together, preventing it from collapsing. "Der Schlussstein hielt den gesamten Ziegelbogen des alten Türrahmens zusammen und verhinderte so dessen Einsturz.architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKeilA metal wedge which fits into the space between the type and the edge of a chase, and is tightened to fix the metal type in place."The printer tightened the quoin with a special key to lock the metal letters firmly inside the frame before printing the newspaper. "Der Drucker zog den Keil mit einem Spezialschlüssel fest, um die Metallbuchstaben vor dem Druck der Zeitung fest im Rahmen zu fixieren.technicalmachinetypeindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKeilA form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving"The movers used a quoin to keep the heavy wine barrel from rolling off the truck's ramp. "Die Umzugshelfer benutzten einen Keil, um zu verhindern, dass das schwere Weinfass von der Laderampe rollte.nauticalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareKeilA wedge of wood or iron put under the breech of heavy guns or the muzzle of siege-mortars to raise them to the proper level."The artillery crew carefully adjusted the quoin under the cannon's breech to elevate the barrel for a longer shot. "Die Artilleriebesatzung justierte sorgfältig den Keil unter dem Verschluss der Kanone, um den Lauf für einen längeren Schuss anzuheben.militaryweaponnauticalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit Keilen verkeilen, abstützenTo wedge or steady with quoins."The carpenter had to quoin the wobbly table leg with shims to stop it from shaking. "Der Zimmermann musste das wackelige Tischbein mit Keilen abstützen, damit es nicht wackelte.architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
