Quoin
01
건물의 모서리, 모퉁이 돌
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
예시들
The Gothic cathedral 's flying buttresses terminated in decorative quoins, providing both structural support and aesthetic embellishment.
고딕 대성당의 플라잉 버트레스는 장식적인 모서리 돌로 끝나며, 구조적 지지와 미적 장식을 모두 제공했습니다.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
예시들
Each quoin in the bridge arch ensured even weight distribution.
03
a wedge, typically metal or wood, used by printers to expand and lock type forms securely within a chase
예시들
He tightened the quoin before starting the press run.
