Quoin
/kɔɪn/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:14 ptsWWF:16 pts5 letters
Definition of Quoin
noun
- 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.
- A form of wedge used to prevent casks from moving
- 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.
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SYNONYMS
cornerstone