quoin

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A third slid a quoin along the "bed" of the carriage, under the gun, to support it at the required height.

From On the Spanish Main Or, Some English forays on the Isthmus of Darien. by Masefield, John

In great-gun exercise, the order which prepares for adjusting the quoin.

From 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. by Belcher, Edward, Sir

"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.

From The Water-Witch or, the Skimmer of the Seas by Cooper, James Fenimore

If one quoin was not enough to secure proper depression, a block or a second quoin was placed below the first.

From Artillery Through the Ages A Short Illustrated History of Cannon, Emphasizing Types Used in America by Manucy, Albert

Carriage complete, with bed and quoin, or elevating screw At its port.

From Ordnance Instructions for the United States Navy. 1866. Fourth edition. by United States. Navy Dept. Bureau of Ordnance