Coigned

/kɔɪnd/ adjective

Definition

Marked or fitted with corners or coigns; built with external angles or quoins in architectural style.

Etymology

From 'coign' (corner) plus English '-ed' suffix, describing architecture that features prominent corner stones or external angles.

Kelly Says

Medieval stonemasons carefully 'coigned' buildings with large corner stones both for structural strength and visual prominence—the corners literally bore the building's weight and displayed a builder's skill.

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