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has gloss | (noun) (architecture) solid exterior angle of a building; especially one formed by a cornerstone quoin, corner |
has gloss | eng: Quoins are the cornerstones of brick or stone walls. Quoins may be structural, or may be decorative. Architects and builders use quoins to give the impression of strength and firmness to the outline of a building. Rough-finished or rusticated masonry is also frequently used for foundation layers of buildings to give the same impression. |
lexicalization | eng: corner |
lexicalization | eng: Quoin architecture |
lexicalization | eng: quoin |
subclass of | (noun) a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" construction, structure |
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Czech | |
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lexicalization | ces: rohový kámen |
German | |
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lexicalization | deu: Mauerecke |
Esperanto | |
lexicalization | epo: angulo |
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lexicalization | epo: bazangula ŝtono |
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lexicalization | ina: angulo |
Georgian | |
lexicalization | kat: კუთხე |
Polish | |
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lexicalization | pol: węgieł |
Slovak | |
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lexicalization | slk: nárožie |
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media:img | Limestone rubble wall with brick quoins.jpg |
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