释义 |
quoin/kɔin, kwɔin/ n. & v.●n. 1 an external angle of a building (房屋的)外角,突角 2 a stone or brick forming an angle; a cornerstone (墙壁结合处的)隅石,墙角石(砖) 3 Printing a wedge used for locking type in a forme 【印刷】版楔,紧版小楔子 4 a wedge for raising the level of a gun, keeping the barrel from rolling, etc. (支撑枪支、防止圆筒滚动等的)楔子,楔形支撑物 ●v. tr. secure or raise with quoins. 用楔子或楔形物支撑 □ quoining n.[variant of COIN] |