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† ˈquoiner Obs. rare. In 7 quoyn-. [f. quoin v. + -er.] A wedge used to secure a gun.1669 Sturmy Mariner's Mag. v. 64 In Ships..if the Ropes be suspected not to be good, they nail down Quoyners to the Fore-Trucks of heavy Guns, that he may not have any play; and if Britchings, and Tackles, and Quoyn...
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▪ I. quoin, n. (kɔɪn) Forms: 6 quoyne, 6–8 quoyn, 7 quoine, 7– quoin; 7 quain; 7–8 quine. [var. spelling of coin, formerly used in all senses of that word, but now restricted to the following uses, in which coin, coign are also occasionally employed.] 1. Build. a. An external angle of a wall or buil...
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