[skwɪnt], (Verb)

Definitions:
- look at someone or something with one or both eyes partly closed in an attempt to see more clearly or as a reaction to strong light
(e.g: the bright sun made them squint)

- have eyes that look in different directions
(e.g: Melanie did not squint)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘squinting’, as in squint-eyed): shortening of asquint

[skwɪnt], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye
(e.g: I had a bad squint)

- a quick or casual look
(e.g: let me have a squint)

- an oblique opening through a wall in a church permitting a view of the altar from an aisle or side chapel


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘squinting’, as in squint-eyed): shortening of asquint

[skwɪnt], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- not straight or level
(e.g: the squint bottom edge of the puzzle)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘squinting’, as in squint-eyed): shortening of asquint