quoin

Speech parts

1. quoin - Noun

2. quoin - Verb

Meaning

Originally, a solid exterior angle, as of a building; now, commonly, one of the selected pieces of material by which the corner is marked.

A wedgelike piece of stone, wood metal, or other material, used for various purposes

to support and steady a stone.

To support the breech of a cannon.

To wedge or lock up a form within a chase.

To prevent casks from rolling.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

corner wedge shim cornerstone coign coigne chevron cotter keystone bight nook bend apex cant chock
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Antonyms

last still remain continue maintain stay
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Hypernyms

keystone structure construction wedge headstone key

Phrases with the word

Du Quoin quoin up

Examples

Anyone curious about the success of this weekend’s motocross event at the SI Center located just south of the Du Quoin State Fairgrounds, might want to spend five minutes -- no, better make that ten -- visiting with Jay Reynolds. Source: Internet

• Du Quoin baseball & JV: 4:30 p.m. at West Frankfort. Source: Internet

DU QUOIN -- Grace Haney was honored as the Senior Athlete of the Year during the Du Quoin Girls All-Sports Banquet held Monday night. Source: Internet

• 'Cash on Delivery': 2 p.m., Hibbs Auditorium, Du Quoin High School, 500 E. South St., Du Quoin. Source: Internet

• Du Quoin Drug Take Back event: 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Du Quoin Police Department lobby. Source: Internet

Du Quoin Mayor Guy Alongi expressed optimism for the deal in a post on Facebook, and other social media conversations about the sale took a similarly positive tone. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

quoiffure quoil quoilers quoin post quoin up quoined