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Explore Quoins through 2 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Quoins in a sentence

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Quoins | Quoin

Quoins meaning

plural of quoin

Using Quoins

  • The main meaning on this page is: plural of quoin
  • In the example corpus, quoins often appears in combinations such as: stone quoins.

Context around Quoins

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 31.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

stone 2×

Often after:

frames 1×

Sentence patterns with Quoins

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

portland stone quoins frames and 1× the stone quoins of the 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

against the smooth 1× however hampton court 1×

Common sentence endings:

frames and banding 1× in palace building 1×

Words around Quoins

Just before it in the word index:

quoin 2 quoi 7 quodt 3 quodlibetal 2 quodlibet 2 quod 12

Just after it in the word index:

quoirin 8 quoist 2 quokka 3 quokkas 2 quoll 9 quolls 10

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Quoins

  • In this selection, "quoins" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 31.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stone and frames stand out and add context to how "quoins" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include portland stone quoins frames and and the stone quoins of the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "quoins" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with quoins

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

However, Hampton Court, unlike Versailles, is given an extra dimension by the contrast between the pink brick and the pale Portland stone quoins, frames and banding. (26 words)

Against the smooth pink-washed walls the stone quoins of the corners, the massive rusticated portal and the stately repetition of finely detailed windows give a powerful effect, setting a new standard of elegance in palace-building. (37 words)

Longer example sentences

Against the smooth pink-washed walls the stone quoins of the corners, the massive rusticated portal and the stately repetition of finely detailed windows give a powerful effect, setting a new standard of elegance in palace-building. (37 words)

However, Hampton Court, unlike Versailles, is given an extra dimension by the contrast between the pink brick and the pale Portland stone quoins, frames and banding. (26 words)

Example sentences (2)

Against the smooth pink-washed walls the stone quoins of the corners, the massive rusticated portal and the stately repetition of finely detailed windows give a powerful effect, setting a new standard of elegance in palace-building.

However, Hampton Court, unlike Versailles, is given an extra dimension by the contrast between the pink brick and the pale Portland stone quoins, frames and banding.

Common combinations with quoins

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "quoins" in a sentence?
An example: "Against the smooth pink-washed walls the stone quoins of the corners, the massive rusticated portal and the stately repetition of finely detailed windows give a powerful effect, setting a new standard of elegance in palace-building." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "quoins" from authentic English texts.
What does "quoins" mean?
Quoins means: plural of quoin
How many example sentences with "quoins" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "quoins", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.