Complete Definition of "quoin"

English
Etymology
Variant of coin; compare coign.

Pronunciation
IPA|/k�ɪn/
koin, /<tt>kOIn</tt>/
rfap
:*Homophones: coin

Noun
en-noun

  1. Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.

Synonyms
(corner block of a building): cornerstone

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