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Definition of Quoins

Quoin
Quoin Quoin, n. [See Coin, and cf. Coigne.] 1. (Arch.) Originally, a solid exterior angle, as of a building; now, commonly, one of the selected pieces of material by which the corner is marked. Note: In stone, the quoins consist of blocks larger than those used in the rest of the building, and cut to dimension. In brickwork, quoins consist of groups or masses of brick laid together, and in a certain imitation of quoins of stone.

Meaning of Quoins from wikipedia

- onlooker's sense of a structure's presence. Stone quoins are used on stone or brick buildings. Brick quoins may appear on brick buildings, extending from...
- Look up quoin in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Quoins are masonry blocks at the corner of a wall. Quoin or Du Quoin may also refer to: Quoin Bluff,...
- A quoin is a device used to lock printing type in a chase in letterpress printing. Quoins are pairs of wedges, facing opposite directions. A wrench or...
- Quoin Island may refer to: Quoin Island, Torres Strait North of Cape York Peninsula, Australia Quoin Island (Gladstone Harbour), Queensland, Australia...
- Du Quoin (/duːˈkɔɪn/ doo-KOYN) is a city in Perry County, Illinois, United States. It is best known for hosting the annual DuQuoin State Fair and the...
- Quoin Bluff, also known as Quoin Bluff South, is an elevated limestone headland midway along the eastern side of Dirk Hartog Island, in Shark Bay, on the-west...
- Quoin Hill Airfield was an airfield in North Efate, in Vanuatu (IATA: UIQ, ICAO: NVVQ). The airfield was used during World War II but is no longer usable...
- Gunners Quoin (/ˈɡʌnəzˈkɔɪn/ GUN-əz-COIN) is a distinctive mountain located in Tasmania, Australia. The formation is part of the Meehan Range. It is situated...
- Du Quoin station is an Amtrak intercity train station in Du Quoin, Illinois, United States, on the Illini and Saluki routes. The City of New Orleans route...
- The Du Quoin State Fairgrounds are located in the city of Du Quoin in Perry County, Illinois, United States. The fairgrounds are located along U.S. Route...