coigne

• Sustantivo que designa una cuña utilizada para fijar o apretar algo, o la piedra central de un arco. También puede referirse a una proyección o esquina saliente en un edificio.

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

1. Printing wedgeC2formalbritish

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

   Cuña de imprenta

   • 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.

   Sinónimosquoinwedge

2. Keystone of an archC2formalbritish

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

   Dovela clave

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

   Sinónimoskeykeystone