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quoin vs keystone

keystone vs quoin

quoin and keystone both are nouns.

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

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