quoin | (noun) (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone | Synonyms: corner |
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(noun) the keystone of an arch | Synonyms: coign, coigne |
(noun) expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase | Synonyms: coign, coigne |
quoit | (noun) game equipment consisting of a ring of iron or circle of rope used in playing the game of quoits | - |
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quoits | (noun) a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it | Synonyms: horseshoes |
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