Definição e Significado de "squint"

Squint

SUBSTANTIVO

piscada, olhar de esguelha

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

Estrabismo, Esquintar

abnormal alignment of one or both eyes

abertura oblíqua, passagem diagonal

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

VERBO

espremer os olhos, cerrar os olhos

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

Intransitive