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squint


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noun

Definition of SQUINT

1
: strabismus
2
: an instance of squinting
3
: hagioscope
— squinty \ˈskwin-tē\ adjective
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Examples of SQUINT

  1. Her gaze narrowed into a squint.

First Known Use of SQUINT

circa 1652

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