Squinch

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɪntʃ

Full definition of squinch

Noun

1. (architecture) 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.

Verb

1. to scrunch up (one's face)
• 2008, March 15, Gail Collins, George Speaks, Badly, The president squinched his face and bit his lip and seemed too antsy to stand still.