English to Shona Meaning of squinch - squinch

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Definitions of squinch in English

Noun(1) a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire
Verb(1) crouch down(2) draw back, as with fear or pain(3) cross one's eyes as if in strabismus

Examples of squinch in English

(1) First started in the tomb of Iltutmish, the weight of the dome is transferred to the square base by the same mechanism - the squinch .(2) he flicked on the inside light, which made my eyes squinch up(3) he flicked on the light, which made my eyes squinch up(4) The light caused Clara to squinch her eyelids tight.(5) She squinched up her nose and gave him that oh-you're so-adorable look.(6) She looked at him inquisitively, squinching her eyes, deciding against the kick.(7) The children all squinched their eyes together tightly, forcing themselves to stay inert, struggling to focus on keeping their eyes shut.(8) They experimented with devices for the reflection and refraction of light: mosaics were placed in carefully constructed squinches and pendentifs, in curved apses, in domes; even on flat surfaces, curved setting beds were employed.(9) ‘It'll be hard to find other good female friends as good-looking as you,’ he said and Adia squinched her nose.(10) Water washed over her like a canopy as she squinched her eyes shut.(11) Bob's round features squinched up as he chided, ‘You said a potty word.’(12) he drum of the dome, carried by the squinches , has a series of ceramic grilled windows which allow light to filter in from above.(13) She squinches her forehead, trying to remember.(14) She squinched her eyes shut, then opened them again.(15) He didn't seem to be too keen on the idea, however, and squinched up his tiny face whenever her hand drew near.(16) The transition to the dome is achieved with trilobed squinches at the corners, mirrored with trilobed blind arches above the side niches.

Related Phrases of squinch

Related Phrases of squinch

Synonyms

Verb

1. quail ::

zvihuta

2. wince ::

wince

3. flinch ::

kumbovhunduka

4. cringe ::

vachadedera

5. shrink ::

dzoka

6. funk ::

Funk

7. recoil ::

hazviiti

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