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Quoin
01
Ecke, Eckstein
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
Beispiele
The Renaissance palace was distinguished by its rusticated quoins, adding texture and visual interest to the corners of the building.
Der Renaissance-Palast war durch seine rustizierten Ecksteine gekennzeichnet, die den Ecken des Gebäudes Textur und visuelles Interesse verliehen.
The Georgian townhouse had quoins made of finely dressed stone, accentuating the symmetry and elegance of the façade.
Das georgische Stadthaus hatte Ecksteine aus fein behauenem Stein, die die Symmetrie und Eleganz der Fassade betonten.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Beispiele
The arch held firmly because of the well-fitted quoin at its apex.
Builders carved the quoin to match the surrounding stones.
03
a wedge, typically metal or wood, used by printers to expand and lock type forms securely within a chase
Beispiele
The printer inserted a quoin to hold the letters tightly in place.
Wooden quoins were used to adjust the form's width.
