Quoin
01
hörn, hörnsten
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
Exempel
The Renaissance palace was distinguished by its rusticated quoins, adding texture and visual interest to the corners of the building.
Renässanspalatset utmärktes av sina rusticerade hörnstenar, som tillförde textur och visuellt intresse till byggnadens hörn.
The Georgian townhouse had quoins made of finely dressed stone, accentuating the symmetry and elegance of the façade.
Det georgiska townhuset hade hörnstenar av fint tillhuggen sten, vilket framhävdade fasadens symmetri och elegans.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
Exempel
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
Exempel
The printer inserted a quoin to hold the letters tightly in place.
Wooden quoins were used to adjust the form's width.
