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- verb Present participle of
quoin . - noun architecture The architectural elements, such as
stone orbrick , that form aquoin
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Examples
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The only aspect I don't like as much are the two broad strips of white stone quoining bookending the front elevation, but that is a minor quibble.
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A glass link for administrative functions brushes close to the intricate roof pediments and quoining of the original quadrangle building.
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