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Coigne

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quoinnounAny of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
coignnounA projecting corner or angle; a cornerstone.

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quoinnounAny of the corner building blocks of a building, usually larger or more ornate than the surrounding blocks.
coignnounA projecting corner or angle; a cornerstone.
headstonenounA gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
keystonenoun(architecture) The top stone of an arch.
cornerstonenoun(figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
coinnoun(money) A piece of currency, usually metallic and in the shape of a disc, but sometimes polygonal, or with a hole in the middle.
skewnounSomething that has an oblique or slanted position.
pinnaclenounThe highest point.
coussinetnoun(architecture) A stone placed on the impost of a pier for receiving the first stone of an arch or vault.
guidestonenounA traditional stone marker providing directions for travellers.
quoiningnoun(architecture) The architectural elements, such as stone or brick, that form a quoin.
coping stonenoun(literally and figuratively) A capstone.
crossettenounA kind of firework that produces a starburst in four directions, resembling a cross.
crownnoun(clothing, monarchy) A royal, imperial or princely headdress; a diadem.
kerbstonenoun(British spelling) A paving stone that forms part of a kerb.
congénoun(architecture) Synonym of apophyge or cavetto, supports at the top or bottom of pillars, particularly rings or ferrils in the extremities of wooden pillars, added to provide support and prevent splintering, their imitation in stone, or a molding in the form of a quarter round.
insigniumnounA symbol or sign of something.
foundation stonenoun(figurative) The basis of something.
anglenoun(geometry) A figure formed by two rays which start from a common point (a plane angle) or by three planes that intersect (a solid angle).
capstonenoun(figurative) A crowning achievement, culmination or finishing touch.

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