“Coin” or “Quoin”—Which to use?

“Coin” or “Quoin”

Overview

coin / quoin are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

coin: (noun) a flat metal piece (usually a disc) used as money. (verb) make up.

quoin: (noun) expandable metal or wooden wedge used by printers to lock up a form within a chase. (noun) the keystone of an arch.

Pronunciation

coin: k·OY·n

quoin: NA

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Examples in Context

Examples of “coin”

This was similar to the coin flipping earlier: rather than having…
The coin was titled A National Passion…
…he invented and manufactured the coin counter, which was used on…
…planning a $10 million Initial coin offering (ICO).
…out of the competition by coin toss.
…1991 and was on a coin with a denomination of $200.
…while under hypnosis (she would coin the phrase "talking cure" for…
…the viewer, Brown tossed a coin showing ten heads in a…
The first known ice hockey coin was for the 1988 Winter
…holds the patent for a "coin controlled parking meter", filed on…

Examples of “quoin”

A quoin brick may be a stretcher,…
…up will begin with a quoin header.
…headers, but for the lap-generating quoin three-quarter bat which offsets each…
…rubble, with the ashlar and quoin features carved from red sandstone,…
…of a header following a quoin stretcher at the corner of…
…two queen closers—one by the quoin header at either end—to generate…
…stretchers at the face from quoin to quoin.
…a course begins with a quoin stretcher, the course will ordinarily…
…Memorial, Dirk Uys Kraal, near Quoin Point, Overberg; memorial marking the…

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