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Quoin
01
कोना, कोने का पत्थर
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
उदाहरण
The colonial fort 's bastions were reinforced with massive stone quoins, protecting the corners from enemy attacks.
औपनिवेशिक किले के बुर्जों को विशाल कोने के पत्थरों से मजबूत किया गया था, जो कोनों को दुश्मन के हमलों से बचाते थे।
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
उदाहरण
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
उदाहरण
A properly set quoin prevents the type from shifting during printing.
