"Squinch" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples
"Squinch" Natural Recordings by Native Speakers
"Squinch" Meaning
A squinch is a horizontal or diagonal arch or relieving chamfer in an arch, along the extrados (outer curve) of a pointed or other form of arch, generally to relieve the thrust at its apex, and to prevent it spreading and the sides of the arch rising away from each other.
"Squinch" Examples
A squinch is a narrow window above a door, especially one that is pointed or splayed to reduce the width of the frame.
Squinch windows in medieval buildings are often triangular or segmental and originally filled with stained glass, usually in the shape of the Zionist Star of David or as pagan fruits, representing Mary or the Soul, figures of medieval martyrdom, or names of angels.
Squinching wall fill helps minimize the load transfer through the wall lining and can help preserve the structural integrity as it draws the pushing force away from the wall and within itself.
In a variation of the squinch, the horizontal molding or arch that forms the coping above a squinch window can be sloped and serve as a rainwater conductor to the gluhs runs over the top of the facade.
The detailing of the ancient filched window offset within its arched opening notably becomes a squinch as more apparent deviations take on more complex forms.
"Squinch" Similar Words
Squill
Squilla
The word "squilla" can refer to the European mantis shrimp, a type of marine crustacean known for its bright colors, large eyes, and powerful claws.
Squillae
Squillae is a noun form of the Latin word "squilla," which means "female sandpiper." It can also refer to a type of sea fish.
Squillidae
The Squillidae is a family of marine teleost fishes commonly known as filefish or weever. They are characterized by the presence of small, separate, sharp bony plates, or scutes, along their lateral line.
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Squinched
Squinted or squinched can be used as verb, however the most common meaning of squinched is similar to squinted. <br><br>Squinted: <br><br>- to look at something with partially closed eyes<br>- to blink quickly<br>- to look or stare hard at someone or something, often because you don't like what you see<br><br>In a more informal sense, squinted can also be used to mean: <br>- to frowning or making a critical face<br><br>For example:<br>She squinted at him skeptically.
Squinches
Squinches: Architectural term for a small, often decorative, window or group of windows that is placed above the corner of a building, typically at a 45-degree angle or less, serving as a unique design element to provide ventilation, light, and visual interest.
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Squint
To squint is to look at something with one's eyes partly closed, often because the light is too bright or because you are focusing on a distant object. It can also mean to twist or turn your eyes inward so they point toward the bridge of your nose.
Squinted
To look at something with one eye partly closed, often in order to make the eyes appear bigger.<br><br>(E.g. She squinted in the bright sunlight.)