Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koin, kwoin]
- /kɔɪn, kwɔɪn/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [koin, kwoin]
- /kɔɪn, kwɔɪn/
Definitions of quoins word
- noun quoins an external solid angle of a wall or the like. 1
- noun quoins one of the stones forming it; cornerstone. 1
- noun quoins any of various bricks of standard shape for forming corners of brick walls or the like. 1
- noun quoins a wedge-shaped piece of wood, stone, or other material, used for any of various purposes. 1
- noun quoins Printing. a wedge of wood or metal for securing type in a chase. 1
- verb with object quoins to provide with quoins, as a corner of a wall. 1
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Origin of quoins
First appearance:
before 1525 One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1525-35; variant of coin
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Quoins
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quoins popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 58% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
quoins usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for quoins
noun quoins
- keystones — Plural form of keystone.
- angles — Plural form of angle.
- cornerstones — Plural form of cornerstone.
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