Thesaurus: squinch

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1. n. A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon.
2. n. a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
3. v. crouch down
4. v. draw back, as with fear or pain
5. v. cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
6. A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room to support a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drum rests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon.
7. A small arch thrown across the corner of a square room tosupport a superimposed mass, as where an octagonal spire or drumrests upon a square tower; -- called also sconce, and sconcheon.
8. v:100 n. a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) v. crouch down