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wedge vs quoin

quoin vs wedge

wedge and quoin both are nouns.

wedge is a verb but quoin is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
wedge Yes No Yes No
quoin Yes No No No
As nouns, quoin is a hyponym of wedge; that is, quoin is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wedge:
  • wedge: something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them
  • quoin: expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
wedge (noun) quoin (noun)
something solid that is usable as an inclined plane (shaped like a V) that can be pushed between two things to separate them (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone
a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object the keystone of an arch
a heel that is an extension of the sole of the shoe expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
(golf) an iron with considerable loft and a broad sole
a diacritical mark (an inverted circumflex) placed above certain letters (such as the letter c) to indicate pronunciation
a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States
any shape that is triangular in cross section
wedge (verb) quoin (verb)
squeeze like a wedge into a tight space
put, fix, force, or implant
Difference between wedge and quoin

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