coigne
/kɔɪn/
noun
- A projecting corner or angle of a wall or building (variant spelling of 'coign').
- A small bird nested in the coigne of the roof.
- The mason carefully shaped the coigne of the fireplace.
- Each coigne of the castle tower was reinforced with stone.
- A position that provides a good view or advantage (variant spelling of 'coign' in 'coigne of vantage').
- From this coigne of vantage, we could see the entire valley.
- The lookout chose a coigne of vantage on the cliff.
- The photographer found a coigne of vantage behind the crowd.