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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