quoin
quoin
[kɔɪn, kwɔɪn]
noun
[with obj.]
[kɔɪn, kwɔɪn]
noun
- an external angle of a wall or building
（墙或房屋的）外角，外墙角
■(亦作 quoin stone)any of the stones or bricks forming such an angle; a cornerstone
隅石块，墙角石，墙角砖；基石 - (Printing)a wedge or expanding mechanical device used for locking a letterpress forme into a chase
(印刷)版楔，紧版小楔子 - a wedge for raising the level of a gun barrel or for keeping it from rolling
枪楔，枪管楔子
[with obj.]
- provide (a wall) with quoins or corners
给（墙）置隅石块，使（墙）有内角 - (Printing)lock up (a forme) with a quoin
(印刷)用楔子固定（印版）
- Middle English: variant of coin, used earlier in the sense 'cornerstone' and 'wedge'
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