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Definition of squinching in English Turkish dictionary
- squinch
- (Mimarlık) tonozbingi
- squinch
- (Mimarlık) tromp
- squinch
- (Mimarlık) tonoz
- squinch
- köşe kemeri
- squinch
- payanda kemeri
- squinch
- i., mim. tonoz bingi, tromp
- squinch
- tonoz bingi
- squinch
- tonoz bingi arch
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Definition of squinching in English English dictionary
- squinch
- 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
- squinch
- to scrunch up (one's face)
- squinch
- draw back, as with fear or pain; "she flinched when they showed the slaughtering of the calf"
- squinch
- n. A structure, such as a section of vaulting or corbeling, set diagonally across the interior angle between two walls to provide a transition from a square to a polygonal or more nearly circular base on which to construct a dome. To squeeze, twist, or draw together: squinched her eyes shut
- squinch
- a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire) crouch down
- squinch
- 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
- squinch
- partly close one's eyes; "The children squinted to frighten each other"
- squinch
- {f} crouch down; squint, squeeze, tense up the muscles of the eyes; flinch, draw back, show fear
- squinch
- a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
- squinch
- crouch down