coign of vantage
noun
a good position for observation, judgment, criticism, action, etc.
Origin of coign of vantage
First recorded in 1595–1605
Words nearby coign of vantage
coiffeur,
coiffeuse,
coiffure,
coiffurist,
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coigne,
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coil spring,
coimbatore,
coimbra
British Dictionary definitions for coign of vantage
coign of vantage
noun
an advantageous position or stance for observation or action