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Definitions for Squinch
[1] a small arch, corbeling, or the like, built across the interior angle between two walls, as in a square tower for supporting the side of a superimposed octagonal spire.
[2] to contort (the features) or squint.
[3] to squeeze together or contract.
[4] to squeeze together or crouch down, as to fit into a smaller space.
[5] a small arch, corbelling, etc, across an internal corner of a tower, used to support a superstructure such as a spire Also called: squinch arch
Words related to Squinch
gleam, glimmer, twinkle, peek, peep, nictitate, flash, bat, blink, sparkle, nictate, glitter, squint, look, blanch, buck, jerk, shy, wince, leap
Words nearby Squinch
squill, squilla, squillagee, squillion, squinancy, squinch, squinny, squint, squint-eyed, squinting modifier, squinty
Origin of Squinch
21830–40; origin uncertain; cf. squint
Word origin for Squinch
C15: from obsolete scunch , from Middle English sconcheon , from Old French escoinson , from es- ex- 1 + coin corner
Synonyms for Squinch
gleam, glimmer, twinkle, bat, blink, flash, glitter, nictate, nictitate, sparkle, squint