quoin

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The figure 8 represents what is called a quoin, and keeps the bolster in its place.

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  1. noun An exterior angle of a wall or other piece of masonry.
  2. noun Any of the stones used in forming such an angle, often being of large size and dressed or arranged so as to form a decorative contrast with the adjoining walls.
  3. noun A keystone.

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  1. Variant of coin.

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  1. from French coin, an angle, a corner, a wedge: see coin.
  2. from quoin, n.
 

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/koɪn/
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