quoin

Examples

• All

• Without a properly shaped quoin, the stability of the arch could be compromised.

• Restorers carefully replaced the damaged quoin during the arch's renovation.

• The architect chose a beautiful quoin for the entrance arch.

• Each quoin adds stability to the structure of the arch.

• Restorers carefully replaced the damaged quoin during the arch's renovation.

• The quoin bears the weight of the arch and locks the other stones into position.

• Without a properly shaped quoin, the stability of the arch could be compromised.

Synonyms

K

key

vsquoin

1 8.4

The central stone at the top of an arch that locks it together

is the same but usually stressed as a specialized wedge shape

K

keystone

vsquoin

1 7.2

A central stone at the top of an arch that holds it in place

is the same central stone but without the wedge detail

H

headstone

vsquoin

• Specialized

1 6.4

The middle stone at the top of an arch that holds it together

is more about the locking wedge function than general structural support

C

coign

vsquoin

• Archaic

9.9

A shaped stone placed at the top of an arch to hold it together

is the same central stone but given as the main term

C

coigne

vsquoin

• Archaic

9.9

A stone that sticks out at a building corner or arch to hold it together

is the central arch stone specifically, not the corner projection

Surface Forms

Etymology