Synonyms for quoin

Most common

corner · corner-stone · coin · coign

All synonyms

Noun

Definitions

1. n. 1

   Any of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.

Forms

Plural

quoins → corners, coins, corner-stones, coigns…

Example sentences

• corner I caught a glimpse of him as he turned the corner.
• coin The coin toss decides who will kick off the match.

Popularity over time

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters

coin¹

5 letters

coign

6 letters

corner²

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (corner² = 2 syllables).