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squinch
(encz) | squinch, n: |
Squinch
(gcide) | Squinch \Squinch\ (skw[i^]nch), n. [Corrupted fr. sconce.]
(Arch.)
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.
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squinch
(wn) | squinch
n 1: a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls
(usually to support a spire)
v 1: crouch down
2: draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they
showed the slaughtering of the calf" [syn: flinch,
squinch, funk, cringe, shrink, wince, recoil,
quail]
3: cross one's eyes as if in strabismus; "The children squinted
so as to scare each other" [syn: squint, squinch] |
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squinched
(encz) | squinched, adj: |
Squinch
(gcide) | Squinch \Squinch\ (skw[i^]nch), n. [Corrupted fr. sconce.]
(Arch.)
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.
[1913 Webster] |
squinched squinting
(gcide) | closed \closed\ adj.
1. having an opening obstructed. [Narrower terms: blind]
Also See: obstructed, sealed, shut, unopen,
closed. Antonym: open.
[WordNet 1.5]
2. (Math.) of a curve or surface: having no end points or
boundary curves; of a set: having members that can be
produced by a specific operation on other members of the
same set; of an interval: containing both its endpoints.
open
[WordNet 1.5]
3. Being in a position to obstruct an opening; -- especially
of doors. [Narrower terms: fastened, latched] Also See:
closed. Antonym: open.
Syn: shut, unopen.
[WordNet 1.5]
4. having skin drawn so as to obstruct the opening; -- used
of mouth or eyes. Opposite of open. he sat quietly with
closed eyes [Narrower terms: blinking, winking;
compressed, tight; squinched, squinting]
Syn: shut.
[WordNet 1.5]
5. requiring union membership; -- of a workplace; as, a
closed shop. [prenominal]
[WordNet 1.5]
6. closed with shutters.
[WordNet 1.5]
7. hidden from the public; as, a closed ballot.
[WordNet 1.5]
8. not open to the general public; as, a closed meeting.
[WordNet 1.5]
9. unsympathetic; -- of a person's attitude. a closed mind
unreceptive to new ideas
[WordNet 1.5]
10. surrounded by walls. a closed porch
Syn: closed in(predicate).
[WordNet 1.5]
11. made compact by bending or doubling over; as, a closed
map.
Syn: folded.
[WordNet 1.5]
12. closed or fastened with or as if with buttons. [Narrower
terms: buttoned (vs. unbuttoned)]
[WordNet 1.5]
13. not engaged in activity; -- of an organization or
business establishment. the airport is closed because of
the weather; the many closed shops and factories made the
town look deserted
Syn: shut down.
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squinched
(wn) | squinched
adj 1: having eyes half closed in order to see better;
"squinched eyes" [syn: squinched, squinting] |
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