nounπShareAny 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. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe keystone of an arch."The quoin held the entire brick arch of the old doorway together, preventing it from collapsing. "architecturebuildingpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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. "technicalmachinetypeindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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. "nauticalitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 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. "militaryweaponnauticalarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo wedge or steady with quoins."The carpenter had to quoin the wobbly table leg with shims to stop it from shaking. "architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
