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keystone vs quoin

quoin vs keystone

keystone and quoin both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
keystone Yes No No No
quoin Yes No No No
As nouns, quoin is a hyponym of keystone; that is, quoin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than keystone:
  • keystone: the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
  • quoin: the keystone of an arch
Other hyponyms of keystone include coign, coigne.
keystone (noun) quoin (noun)
the central building block at the top of an arch or vault (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
a central cohesive source of support and stability the keystone of an arch
expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
Difference between keystone and quoin

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