noun🔗Share隅石Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks."The old courthouse had impressive quoins, large and decorative, at each corner, making it look very sturdy. "古い裁判所は、各隅に大きく装飾的な印象的な隅石があり、非常に頑丈に見えました。architecturebuildingmaterialpropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share隅石The keystone of an arch."The archway over the school's entrance was held together by prominent quoins, ensuring its structural integrity. "学校の入り口の上にあるアーチは、その構造的完全性を確保するために、目立つ隅石によって支えられていました。architecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楔A 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 quoins around the type to prevent the letters from moving during the printing process. "印刷工は、印刷中に文字が動かないように、活字の周りに楔を締めました。technicaltypemachineindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楔A form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving"The brewery worker carefully hammered the quoins into place around the barrel to keep it from rolling down the ramp. "醸造所の作業員は、樽が傾斜路を転がり落ちないように、樽の周りに楔を慎重に打ち込みました。nauticalarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share楔A 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 officer carefully adjusted the quoins beneath the cannon to angle it for the long-range shot. "砲兵将校は、長距離射撃のために大砲の下の楔を慎重に調整しました。militaryweapontechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
