Definitie & Betekenis van "squint"

Squint

ZELFSTANDIG NAAMWOORD

kijk met een samengeknepen oog, schuin kijken

the act of giving something or someone a look with eyes half open

Scheelzien, Oogafwijking

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

schuin opening, diagonaal doorgang

a diagonal or oblique opening or passage in a wall, typically found in architecture, allowing a view or passage between different spaces or rooms

What is a "squint"?

In architecture, a squint refers to a small opening or narrow slit in a wall that allows a person to see from one area to another, usually for practical purposes like seeing into a nearby room or space. These openings are often placed at an angle and can be found in older buildings, especially in religious structures, where they were used to observe activities in another part of the building without entering that space. Squints were designed to be functional while keeping the structural integrity of the wall.

to squint

WERKWOORD

ogen samenknijpen, schuin kijken

to look with eyes half-opened when hit by light, or as a sign of suspicion, etc.

Intransitive