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Added 9 October 2026

quoin

/k(w)ɔɪn/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about quoin at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
The keystone of an arch.
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.

verb

To wedge or steady with quoins.

Origin

Variant of coin; compare coign.

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