English to Maltese Meaning of quoin - quoin


Quoin :
quoin
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Definitions of quoin in English
Noun(1) expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase(2) the keystone of an arch(3) (architecture
Examples of quoin in English
(1) For example, the edges and corners of stone-veneer walls need specialty pieces - such as trim stones and L-shaped corner pieces called quoins .(2) Probably of about 1020, this rises in four stages, with long-and-short quoins at the corners and stone pilaster strips dividing it vertically; similar stone strips provide round-arched and lozenge-shaped decoration.(3) The stripwork and the quoins are all rebated and stand proud of the stone infill to allow external plaster work to fill in between the strips.(4) Formerly a school, built when Victoria was monarch, it has walls of beige bricks with each corner decorated with stone quoins and topped with crenellations adorned by an abundance of stone finials.(5) Wonderful period detailing, including gothic windows, sandstone quoins and pillars, with access to the clock in the bell tower via a hatch.(6) Monart House is an 18th century sandstone house with limestone quoins and dressings, extending to three storeys over basement.(7) A deep, fenestrated entryway in the neoclassical style was added at some point in the eighteenth century, and its corners are quoined like the comers of the house (and were presumably added at the same time).(8) Brick allows you to personalize the look of your home with elegant detailing, such as arches and quoins , different bond patterns and special shapes.(9) In such cases bands, columns, lintels, sills, jambs, quoins , water tables, medallions, capstones, and copings were wrought of the stone quite often repeating the coloration of the stone used in the steps or foundation.(10) Granite quoins , steps, archways and many other building materials including ancient oak beams from the original priory, were used in the construction of the manor in 1810.(11) Construction is of rendered rubble walls, with brick features around window and door openings, brick quoins and a pitched slated roof.
(1) quizmaster ::
quizmaster
(2) master ::
kaptan
(3) quiz ::
kwizz
Synonyms
Noun
1. coign ::
coign
2. coigne ::
coigne
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