squinch

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. Source: opted

2. n. a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) Source: wordnet

3. v. crouch down Source: wordnet

4. v. draw back, as with fear or pain Source: wordnet

5. v. cross one's eyes as if in strabismus Source: wordnet

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. Source: webster

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. Source: adambom

8. v:100 n. a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) v. crouch down Source: ecdict

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