squinch

Speech parts

1. squinch - Noun

2. squinch - Verb

Meaning

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's dictionary

Synonyms

quail wince funk shrink recoil flinch squint cringe crouch bend start wink blanch look contract
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Antonyms

end allow complete open spread die
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Hypernyms

arch crouch bend move bow stoop

Hyponyms

retract shrink back

Phrases with the word

squinch-eyed

Examples

she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf Source: Internet

The children squinted so as to scare each other Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

squinancy squinancywort squinantic squinch owl squinch-eyed squinched