1. to squeeze one’s eyes partly shut
2. to crouch down or squeeze into a small space

1. an architectural support structure built across the corner of a square room to support a circular or octagonal superstructure
Usage: architecture

Examples

• She had to squinch her eyes against the bright sunlight.
• The cat squinched into the tiny cardboard box.
• He squinched down behind the fence to hide.
• The children squinched together on the small bench.
• The medieval tower featured stone squinches at each corner.
• The architect designed squinches to transition from the square base to the round dome.