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Quoin
01
narożnik, kamień narożny
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
Przykłady
The Renaissance palace was distinguished by its rusticated quoins, adding texture and visual interest to the corners of the building.
Pałac renesansowy wyróżniał się rustykalnymi narożnikami, które dodawały teksturę i wizualne zainteresowanie narożnikom budynku.
The Georgian townhouse had quoins made of finely dressed stone, accentuating the symmetry and elegance of the façade.
Georgijska kamienica miała narożniki z drobno obrobionego kamienia, podkreślające symetrię i elegancję fasady.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Przykłady
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
Przykłady
The printer inserted a quoin to hold the letters tightly in place.
Wooden quoins were used to adjust the form's width.
