squinch
IPA: skwˈɪntʃ
noun
- (architecture) A structure constructed between two adjacent walls to aid in the transition from a polygonal to a circular structure, as when a dome is constructed on top of a square room.
verb
- (transitive) To scrunch up (one's face, etc.).
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Examples of "squinch" in Sentences
- A more advanced squinch will give more weight to certain pages.
- But it's just a remarkable case of keeping the eyes squinched shut.
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