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Coigne

Noun

Sense 1:

A projecting corner or angle of a building.

Example sentence: The bird perched on the coigne of the old castle, surveying the landscape.

Sense 2:

A stone or brickwork inserted into a wall to support an arch.

Example sentence: The skilled mason carefully placed several coignes to ensure the arch's stability.

Verb

Sense 1:

To secure or fortify a corner or angle.

Example sentence: The construction workers coigned the edges of the building with steel beams.

Sense 2:

To give a sharp edge or corner to an object.

Example sentence: The sculptor coigned the stone, revealing its true shape and beauty.