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quoin

noun

(architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

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Word length
5
Starts with
Q
Ends with
N
Contains
UO
Scrabble score
14

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kɔɪn

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noun

  1. (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone

noun

  1. the keystone of an arch

noun

  1. expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase

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