Difference between Squinch and Squint

What is the difference between Squinch and Squint?

Squinch as a noun is 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. while Squint as a noun is an expression in which the eyes are partly closed.

Squinch

Part of speech: noun

Definition: 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.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to scrunch up (one's face)

Squint

Part of speech: noun

Definition: An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus.A quick or sideways glance.A hagioscope.The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expressionTo look or glance sidewaysTo look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.To be not quite straight, off-centred. Most famous is the acclaimed "squinty" bridge in Glasgow. This term may be peculiarly Scottish.

We hope you now know whether to use Squinch or Squint in your sentence.

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