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coign vs key

key vs coign

coign and key both are nouns.

coign is not an adjective while key is an adjective.

coign is not a verb while key is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
coign Yes No No No
key Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, key is a hypernym of coign; that is, key is a word with a broader meaning than coign:
  • coign: the keystone of an arch
  • key: the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Other hypernyms of coign include headstone, keystone.
coign (noun) key (noun)
the keystone of an arch metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase a lever (as in a keyboard) that actuates a mechanism when depressed
mechanical device used to wind another device that is driven by a spring (as a clock)
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
pitch of the voice
something crucial for explaining
any of 24 major or minor diatonic scales that provide the tonal framework for a piece of music
a generic term for any device whose possession entitles the holder to a means of access
a list of words or phrases that explain symbols or abbreviations
a list of answers to a test
(basketball) a space (including the foul line) in front of the basket at each end of a basketball court; usually painted a different color from the rest of the court
a coral reef off the southern coast of Florida
a winged often one-seed indehiscent fruit as of the ash or elm or maple
a kilogram of a narcotic drug
coign (adjective) key (adjective)
serving as an essential component
coign (verb) key (verb)
harmonize with or adjust to
regulate the musical pitch of
identify as in botany or biology, for example
vandalize a car by scratching the sides with a key
provide with a key
Difference between coign and key

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