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Quoin
01
sarok, sarokkő
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
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The Georgian townhouse had quoins made of finely dressed stone, accentuating the symmetry and elegance of the façade.
A grúz városi háznak finoman faragott kőből készült sarokkövei voltak, hangsúlyozva a homlokzat szimmetriáját és eleganciáját.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Példák
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
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Wooden quoins were used to adjust the form's width.
