Our navigation bar is loading . . .

Helping San Diego, California and beyond since 1997

Click here and add this page to your favorites!

Encyclopedia Britannica

QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," from Lat. cuneus, a wedge)

This article appears in Volume V22, Page 763 of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: PYR-RAY

QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," from Lat. cuneus, a wedge) , in architecture, the

term

TERM

for the external

angle

ANGLE (from the Lat. angulus, a corner, a diminutive, of which the primitive form,
angus
- ANGUS, EARLS OF
, does not occur in Latin; cognate are the Lat. angere, to compress into a bend or to strangle, and the Gr. ayKOS, a bend; both connected with the Aryan root ank-, to

of a building, generally applied to the ashlar masonry employed to stop the rubble masonry or brickwork of the

wall

WALL (O. Eng. weal, weall, Mid. Eng. wal, wane, adapted from Lat. vallum, rampart; the
original
- ORIGINAL
O. Eng. word for a wall was wag or tenth)
WALL, RICHARD (1694-1778)

at the angles, as also of buttresses, doorways or projecting features. In Saxon

work

WORK

the

quoins

QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," from Lat. cuneus, a wedge)

were built with large stones laid horizontally and vertically in alternate courses, technically known as "

long

LONG, GEORGE (1800-1879)
LONG, JOHN DAVIS (1838– )

and short "

work

WORK

. Sometimes, to give greater importance to the angles of towers, the quoin stones are rusticated, and this treatment is found extensively employed in ancient German towns. At Eastbury Manor

House

HOUSE
HOUSE (O. Eng. hiss, a word common to Teutonic languages, cf. Dut. huis, Ger. Haus; in
Gothic
- GOTHIC
it is only found in gudhiss, a temple; it may be ultimately connected with the root of " hide," conceal)

in Essex, built in brick, the

quoins

QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," from Lat. cuneus, a wedge)

at the angles of the walls, doorway and windows were plastered in imitation of stonework.

End of Article: QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," from Lat. cuneus, a wedge)

If you wish, you can link directly to this article.

<a href="http://jcsm.org/StudyCenter/Encyclopedia/PYR_RAY/QUOINS_an_old_variant_spelling.html">
QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," fro...
</a>

(Previous)
QUO WARRANTO

(Next)
QUOITS (0. Fr. coiter, quoiter, to incite)

	The JCSM Study Center	America's Christian Foundation	Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained	NKJV Web Hosting and Services
JCSM's Sermons, Debates and the Bible on MP3	The Online Christ-Centered Ministries	Do You Have A Web Site? Your Ad Could Be Here!	Seminary Notes and Papers	The Picturesque Photo Albums

Kingdom Debt Solutions - Be Debt Free!

Sport Logos - Quality Athletic Equipment

The JCSM Study Center

Your Ad Could Be Here!

Launch A Successful Internet Organization or Business!

Learn Guitar, Bass, or Piano in San Diego county!

Free & Cheap Cell Phones | Cheap Long Distance Phone Service Carriers | Talk America Local Phone Service | Ztel & MCI - Unlimited Long Distance
Compare Cell Phone Plans & Companies | International Calling Cards & Prepaid Phone Cards | Voice Over IP Broadband Internet Phone Service | Wireless Phone Plans & Cheap Cell Phones

Dr. Jason Gastrich

Jason Gastrich, Ph.D.

Jesus Christ Saves Ministries is directed by Dr. Jason Gastrich. It was founded in 1997 and it exists to bring people into a life-changing and productive relationship with Jesus Christ. JCSM offers over 200,000 free web pages, including its weekly inspirational emails that have been sent continuously for over a decade.

Jesus Christ Saves Ministries
P.O. Box 9297
San Diego, CA 92169
1-877-850-3878 or Email

_____________________________________________________________________________

Online First Aid and CPR Certification . The Online Christ Centered Ministries . The Skeptic's Annotated Bible: Corrected and Explained . The Inerrancy Discussion Board . Free Email Accounts . Home Equity Loans . JasonGastrich.com . The Missions, Apologetics, and Creation Bible Conference . Young Earth Creation Science . San Diego Music Lessons . 10,000 Wise Quotes and Spiritual Sayings . Gastrich.net . Maximizing the Internet: 12 Keys to Success . Louisiana Baptist University . NKJV Web Hosting and Services . Michael Newdow . San Diego Soccer Training . Christian Guitar Lessons . Jesus Christ Saves Ministries . Eternal Security

QUOINS (an old variant spelling of " coin," from Lat. cuneus, a wedge)

Jesus Christ Saves Ministries, P.O. Box 70696, Pasadena, CA 91117JCSM is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization. Copyright © 1997-present.

Jesus Christ Saves Ministries, P.O. Box 70696, Pasadena, CA 91117
JCSM is a 501(c)(3), non-profit organization. Copyright © 1997-present.