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Quoin
01
Ecke, Eckstein
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
Beispiele
The colonial fort 's bastions were reinforced with massive stone quoins, protecting the corners from enemy attacks.
Die Bastionen der kolonialen Festung waren mit massiven Ecksteinen verstärkt, die die Ecken vor feindlichen Angriffen schützten.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Beispiele
The arch collapsed when a quoin shifted.
03
a wedge, typically metal or wood, used by printers to expand and lock type forms securely within a chase
Beispiele
A properly set quoin prevents the type from shifting during printing.
