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hoek, hoeksteen
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
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The Gothic cathedral 's flying buttresses terminated in decorative quoins, providing both structural support and aesthetic embellishment.
De luchtbogen van de gotische kathedraal eindigden in decoratieve hoekstenen, die zowel structurele ondersteuning als esthetische versiering boden.
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the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
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Each quoin in the bridge arch ensured even weight distribution.
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a wedge, typically metal or wood, used by printers to expand and lock type forms securely within a chase
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He tightened the quoin before starting the press run.
