coigne

A noun referring to a wedge used in printing to secure type within a frame, or the central stone of an arch.

• 🇩🇪Ein Keil, der in der Buchdrucktechnik verwendet wird, um Schriften im Rahmen festzuklemmen; auch der Schlussstein eines Bogens.

1. Printing wedge C2 formal british

   An expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase.

   • The printer adjusted the coigne to secure the type.
   • He inserted a coigne to tighten the form.
   • The old press required a coigne for proper alignment.

   🇩🇪Typographischer Keil

   Synonyme: quoinwedge

2. Keystone of an arch C2 formal british

   The central stone at the apex of an arch, locking the other stones together.

   • The coigne was carved with a decorative motif.
   • The architect inspected the coigne for stability.
   • The ancient arch's coigne was still intact.

   🇩🇪Schlussstein

   Synonyme: keykeystone