Шукати
Quoin
01
кут будівлі, кутовий камінь
the corner angle of a building, typically formed by masonry blocks or stones
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The Georgian townhouse had quoins made of finely dressed stone, accentuating the symmetry and elegance of the façade.
Грузинський таунхаус мав кутові камені з тонко обробленого каменю, що підкреслювали симетрію та елегантність фасаду.
02
the central wedge-shaped stone at the top of an arch that locks the other stones into position
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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
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Wooden quoins were used to adjust the form's width.
