English dictionary
coign
/k//Oi//n/
Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.
noun
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expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase
Source: WordNet 3.0
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the keystone of an arch
Source: WordNet 3.0
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A var. spelling of <u>Coin</u>, <u>Quoin</u>, a corner, wedge; -- chiefly used in the phrase <i>coign of vantage</i>, a position advantageous for action or observation.
Source: webster1913