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Definition of Coign
1. Noun. Expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase.
2. Noun. The keystone of an arch.
Definition of Coign
1. n. A var. spelling of Coin, Quoin, a corner, wedge; -- chiefly used in the phrase coign of vantage, a position advantageous for action or observation.
Definition of Coign
1. Noun. A projecting corner or angle. ¹
2. Noun. A wedge used in typesetting ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Coign
1. to quoin [v -ED, -ING, -S] - See also: quoin