Coigne
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Coigne is a noun meaning Alternative form of coign: a keystone; a wedge; (obsolete) a corner or angle, especially of a building.
Meaning
Alternative form of coign: a keystone; a wedge; (obsolete) a corner or angle, especially of a building.
Example Sentences
Great figures started from the roof And lofty coignes.
From the eaves of the several stories there hung one hundred and fifty-two bells, and countless lanterns adorned the same coignes of vantage.
Word Forms
- coignes
Synonyms for coigne
Depending on context, synonyms include quoin, coign.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include quoin, coign, headstone, keystone, cornerstone, coin.
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