quoin

Sinhala Dictionary definitions for quoin

quoin 🔊

quoin : බිත්තියේ පිටකොන

quoin : විලුඹ

quoin : කූඤ්ඤය

quoin definition

Noun.

  1. Originally, a solid exterior angle, as of a building; now, commonly, one of the selected pieces of material by which the corner is marked.
  2. A wedgelike piece of stone, wood metal, or other material, used for various purposes
  3. to support and steady a stone.
  4. To support the breech of a cannon.
  5. To wedge or lock up a form within a chase.
  6. To prevent casks from rolling.