word
quoin
KOYN
kɔɪnListen
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Syllable breakdown
quoin
Dictionary meaning
A cornerstone or corner-block of a building, often decoratively rusticated; also a wedge-shaped object.
History and origin
Old French — 'coin' (corner, wedge).
Common mispronunciations
KWOINKOH-in
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