Quoin
01
hörn, hörnsten
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
Exempel
The colonial fort 's bastions were reinforced with massive stone quoins, protecting the corners from enemy attacks.
Den koloniala fortets bastioner förstärktes med massiva hörnstenar, som skyddade hörnen mot fiendens attacker.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Exempel
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
Exempel
A properly set quoin prevents the type from shifting during printing.
