| 单词 | quoin |
| 例句 | Highlighted by grand entertaining spaces and a stately façade sporting pilasters and quoins, the residence is reminiscent of the work of legendary royal architect Ange-Jacques Gabriel. Extraordinary Homes for Sale Around the World 2015-06-10T04:00:00Z Easy to carve and freely split in any direction without shattering, the stone was commonly used throughout Virginia for pediments, quoins and other decorative details in 18th-century houses and churches. Hiking along Virginia’s Aquia Creek and finding history a stone’s throw from home 2021-04-01T04:00:00Z It appears as exposed quoins on the corners of painted facades. Tracing Mexico’s Complicated Relationship With Rice 2021-11-11T05:00:00Z In the corner quoins, in the top frieze, in the transition piece and in the addition, original bricks, found bricks and re-created bricks coexist, seamlessly. Expanding and preserving a classic Capitol Hill home, brick by brick 2016-10-07T04:00:00Z The columns and quoins that frame the entrance are a muted mix of brown and various shades of dull gray. Deconstruction of Wilkins House peels back decades of wear 2015-08-17T04:00:00Z Even the quoins, or corner blocks, intended to resemble stone, were painted. Muscatine couple tackles nearly $350K restoration project 2015-07-11T04:00:00Z Protective railings and granite quoins - or corner blocks - were damaged in the latest slip, he said. Storm-hit sea wall further damaged 2014-02-22T15:52:37Z Tom, that quoin—no, th' one wi' th' bolt—this is th' chimney end—and get them three strutts ready, accordinglie to th' letters.... Mushroom Town 2012-04-21T02:00:25.923Z On the press, he said, the quoins were in place. City Room: The Return of Bowne & Co., Hand Printer at the South Street Museum 2011-10-16T19:11:13Z The "St. Luke's" tower possesses Jacobean brick quoins, a feature imitating corner stones, and an "embryo" or much simplified, triangular pediment, of Jacobean derivation, over the circular-headed doorway. Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century 2011-09-03T02:00:17.897Z The château is a plain, solid building of red brick, with stone quoins and a high tent roof, surrounded by a deep ditch. The Browning Cyclop?dia A Guide to the Study of the Works of Robert Browning 2011-07-16T02:00:19.397Z I’m falling out of the forme, sir, unless some of these doctors precious soon tighten up the quoins.” Mad A Story of Dust and Ashes 2011-02-25T03:01:05.303Z Back's Inlet presents on each side a succession of lofty precipitous headlands, which have the shape termed, by seamen, "the gunner's quoin." Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea In both buildings, the bay centerings are made of brick quoins, and walls are made of fairly regular small blocks of granite joined with a thick mortar. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album Such bricks were usually lighter in color than the run-of-the-mill bricks, and were employed on cornices, belt or string courses, quoins at the corners of buildings, and the heads and jambs of openings. Virginia Architecture in the Seventeenth Century 2011-09-03T02:00:17.897Z It is of the usual flat red brick of the time, with stone quoins; such as we see of it on the north and east sides, of handsome proportions and style, and embattled. Edge Hill The Battle and Battlefield In order to overcome this it was arranged that irregular brick quoins should be embedded in the angles all the way up as the work proceeded. Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) A very picturesque view was obtained of the Rocky Mountains, and we saw the entire outline of their peaked hills, table-land, and quoin shaped terminations. Narrative of a Second Expedition to the Shores of the Polar Sea High in the wall, the centerings of the pre-Romanesque bays are made of brick quoins. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album These consist of polished marble slabs on strong frames or tables, with drawer for quoins, etc., and also furnished below with galley racks, receptacles for wood or metal furniture, letter-boards, chase racks, etc. Type Cases and Composing-room furniture Perhaps this is the one mentioned by Park as a red-brick Elizabethan house with rubbed quoins, which had been let in tenements, and was in a ruinous state in 1777. Hampstead and Marylebone The Fascination of London Corners are usually of cob, though stone quoins are occasionally met with. Cottage Building in Cob, Pisé, Chalk and Clay a Renaissance (2nd edition) No plain square affair, with three pointed arches in the façade, and a gable of pink tiles; but here are quoins, oriels, embrasures, segmental arches, and other luxuries of architecture. The Book of Khalid The centering of this small pre-Romanesque bay is made with brick quoins. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album The figure 8 represents what is called a quoin, and keeps the bolster in its place. My Days and Nights on the Battle-Field The construction consists for the most part of the rough masonry called opus incertum, with quoins of squared stone, and some trifling restorations of rubble. Museum of Antiquity A Description of Ancient Life The tower formed a separate building, with quoins complete from the ground, and nave, chancel, and transepts, instead of combining to support it, were mere excrescences from it, entered by arches in its walls. The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church The piece of wood between the cheeks or brackets which, with the intervention of the quoin, supports the breech of the gun. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. As the only remaining original bay, this walled-up Romanesque bay has a deep splay, with an arch formed by a row of small granite quoins. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album Some were filled with leads and quoins and blocks. The Adventures of Bobby Orde The uppermost stage is chamfered at the quoins, leaving a small off-set at the level of the next. Bell's Cathedrals: Southwark Cathedral Formerly the Collegiate Church of St. Saviour, Otherwise St. Mary Overie. A Short History and Description of the Fabric, with Some Account of the College and the See Above the piece of wall which occurs between the older and newer work, the quoins of the aisleless church remain entire. The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church The order to adjust the quoin in great-gun exercise; to depress the muzzle to point at an object below the level, in contradistinction to elevate. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. This is a slightly triangular arch with irregular quoins, resting on two thick attached piers. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album The two inner sides of each pair of skill facets form the half of a diamond or lozenge-shaped facet, called a "quoin," of which there are four. The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones He fell on his knees, with his face on his hands in the open quoin drawer, feeling as if he had uttered a blasphemy. Despair's Last Journey It is not unusual, as already stated, to find Saxon quoins still existing at the angles of naves to which aisles have subsequently been added. The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church In great-gun exercise, the order which prepares for adjusting the quoin. The Sailor's Word-Book An Alphabetical Digest of Nautical Terms, including Some More Especially Military and Scientific, but Useful to Seamen; as well as Archaisms of Early Voyagers, etc. The five bays with centerings in brick quoins - three north and two south - were found and reopened at that time. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album We thus have above the girdle, thirty-three facets: 8 cross, 8 skill, 4 quoin, 8 star, 1 table, and 4 templets. The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones The upper part is later work, having ashlar quoins at the four angles. Bell's Cathedrals: The Abbey Church of Tewkesbury with some Account of the Priory Church of Deerhurst Gloucestershire Some of the dressings, quoins for instance, were of a very brilliant-colored red sandstone, and others of a pale gray or purple red. The American Architect and Building News, Vol. 27, Jan-Mar, 1890 The basement is of rusticated Portland stone, of which the church is built, and quoins of the same material decorate the windows and angles within. Holborn and Bloomsbury The Fascination of London A walled-up Romanesque bay with a deep splay is on the right, with an arch formed by a row of small granite quoins. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album So that below the girdle, we find twenty-five facets: 8 cross, 8 skill, 4 pavilion, 4 quoin, and 1 collet. The Chemistry, Properties and Tests of Precious Stones I should have liked to see you when you were making for the side all top-heavy, and went flying over after the great quoin as you called it. Fitz the Filibuster If one quoin was not enough to secure proper depression, a block or a second quoin was placed below the first. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America If, however, the length between the quoins be great, the line will of course sag, and it must, therefore, be carefully supported at intervals to the proper level. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" On three sides - north, east and south - the second floor is adorned with two twin semi-circular arches, with a double grain formed by two rows of granite quoins. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album A third slid a quoin along the "bed" of the carriage, under the gun, to support it at the required height. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. The gun must therefore be laid by the quoin and pendulum. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. Heavy siege guns were elevated with quoins, and elevation was restricted to 12� or less, which was about the same as United States siege carriages permitted in 1861. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America It will be observed that portions of a brick have to be inserted near a vertical end or a quoin, in order to start the regular bond. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" This wall is strengthened by a central buttress surrounded by two semi-circular bays with an arch formed by a row of granite quoins. Romanesque Art in Southern Manche: Album The guns were elevated or depressed by means of handspikes and quoins. On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. When the inner or thick end of the quoin is fair with the end of the bed in place, the gun is level in the carriage; or horizontal, when the ship is upright. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. They were used to move the carriage and to lift the breech of the gun so that the elevating quoin or screw might be adjusted. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America The quoins or angles are first built up with the aid of the gauge-rod, and the intermediate work is kept regular by means of the line and line pins fixed in the joints. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 3 "Brescia" to "Bulgaria" It is of dark red brick with gray stone quoins and corners and blue and gray marble pillars. Lippincott's Magazine, Vol. 22, August, 1878 The predominant tint is a dark grey: but the battlements, quoins, and mouldings, are of a light warm color, resembling the Bath stone. Brannon's Picture of The Isle of Wight The Expeditious Traveller's Index to Its Prominent Beauties & Objects of Interest. Compiled Especially with Reference to Those Numerous Visitors Who Can Spare but Two or Three Days to Make the Tour of the Island. Porter's bed and quoin has been adopted for all carriages requiring quoins. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. But the most useful mortar, of course, had trunnions and adjustable elevation by means of quoins. Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America The building is in two stories—the upper of brick, with freestone quoins, impost and window and door dressings, rests upon a rusticated basement of freestone, six feet high. The Uses of Astronomy An Oration Delivered at Albany on the 28th of July, 1856 Here we saw a flat stone supposed to have been the quoin of a fallen cromlech, and to have been used for sacrificial purposes. From John O'Groats to Land's End A sentinel started out from the quoin of a wall to stop us, but when we had told our errand he became as friendly as a brother. Helmet of Navarre Carriage complete, with bed and quoin, or elevating screw At its port. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. The more prosaic explanation is that lack of stone for the quoins, which every square flint tower must have, led the builders to adopt this form. Seaward Sussex The South Downs from End to End The larger one is quoin shaped, and has a remarkable perforation, seen in the sketch. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 19, No. 537, March 10, 1832 "Knock away the quoin, entirely;" he said to the captain of the gun, when he had got the range; "now mind her when she lifts, forward; keep the ship steady, Sir—fire!" The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas Mount Trafalgar made its first appearance in the form of a huge quoin or wedge, resting longitudinally upon the horizon, with its point towards the south-east. Discoveries in Australia, Volume 1. With an Account of the Coasts and Rivers Explored and Surveyed During The Voyage of H.M.S. Beagle, in the Years 1837-38-39-40-41-42-43. By Command of the Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty. Also a Narrative Of Captain Owen Stanley's Visits to the Islands in the Arafura Sea. The Handspikemen, if there is a quoin, free the quoin and lower the breech, the 2d Captain handling the quoin. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. The house has a dark look, being built of the native whinstone, or grau-wacke, as the Germans call it, relieved by the quoins and projections of the windows and turrets in freestone. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 2 Great Britain and Ireland, Part 2 They are suspended from anchors at the hollow quoins, and work very easily. Scientific American Supplement, No. 384, May 12, 1883 "Run in the quoin, and, blast the brig, give her a point-blanker!" said the gruff old seaman, who was intrusted with a local authority over that particular piece. The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas The loose sand is everywhere strewed with bits of light porous lava, which comes from the Harrat el-Buhayr, a bluff quoin to the north-west. The Land of Midian — Volume 2 If the carriage is fitted with a quoin, handspikemen standing between the handspikes and the side of the ship, place their handspikes on the steps of the carriage and raise the breech. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. It is a double quoin, the taller to the south, the lower to the north, and both bluff in the latter direction. The Land of Midian — Volume 1 The stone quoins worked with a sort of arabesque figure, remind one of the style of some portions of Heidelberg Castle, which is what is called on the Continent roccoco. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 With mallet and shooting-stick he tightened the quoins, then lifted the heavy iron frames filled with type and slid them onto the bed of the press. Aunt Jane's Nieces on Vacation The masonry is very curious, being all done within and without, quoins, doorways, window frames, of undressed stone, and yet most admirably done. The Letters of "Norah" on Her Tour Through Ireland Porter's quoin is adopted for all carriages requiring quoins. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. Condemned to fall Were cornice, quoin, and cove, And all that art had wove in antique style. Poems of the Past and the Present It is a large building of brick, with stone quoins, and is in the Gothic style of Queen Elizabeth's day, having been built in the first year of her reign. Seeing Europe with Famous Authors, Volume 1 Great Britain and Ireland, part 1 It is a large building of brick with stone quoins, and is in the Gothic style of Queen Elizabeth's day, having been built in the first year of her reign. The Sketch-Book of Geoffrey Crayon The level mark on the quoin is to correspond with the end of the bed. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. As soon as the quoin is free, the 2d Captain takes hold of it with both hands and withdraws the quoin to the full extent; handspikemen "raise" or "lower" the gun slowly and steadily. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. First give the elevation by applying the quadrant to the face of the piece, and adjusting the quoin or ratchet until the required number of degrees is obtained. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. Care must be taken that the stop on the quoin is always properly lodged, to prevent the quoin from flying out or changing its position, and that the bed is secured to the bed-bolt. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. This quoin, being graduated to whole degrees, requires a small additional quoin for slight differences of elevation in smooth water. Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. |
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