- Squint-eye
- Squint-eye \Squint"-eye`\ (-[imac]`), n. An eye that squints. --Spenser. [1913 Webster]
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Squint-eye
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squint-eye — noun a person with strabismus • Syn: ↑squinter • Derivationally related forms: ↑squint (for: ↑squinter) • Hypernyms: ↑person, ↑individual, ↑ … Useful english dictionary
squint-eyes — squintˈ eye or squintˈ eyes noun (offensive) Someone who squints • • • Main Entry: ↑squint … Useful english dictionary
Squint — Squint, v. t. 1. To turn to an oblique position; to direct obliquely; as, to squint an eye. [1913 Webster] 2. To cause to look with noncoincident optic axes. [1913 Webster] He . . . squints the eye, and makes the harelid. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
squint — ► VERB 1) look at someone or something with partly closed eyes. 2) partly close (one s eyes). 3) have a squint affecting one eye. ► NOUN 1) a permanent deviation in the direction of the gaze of one eye. 2) informal a quick or casual look … English terms dictionary
squint — [v] scrunch up eyes when viewing cock the eye, look, look askance, look cross eyed, peek, peep, screw up eyes, squinch*; concepts 185,623 Ant. open … New thesaurus
squint — squint1 [skwınt] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: squint (of the eyes) [i] looking in different directions (16 21 centuries), from asquint across, obliquely (13 19 centuries)] 1.) to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see… … Dictionary of contemporary English
eye disease — Introduction any of the diseases or disorders that affect the human eye (eye, human). This article briefly describes the more common diseases of the eye and its associated structures, the methods used in examination and diagnosis, and the… … Universalium
eye — n. organ of sight 1) to blink; close, shut; open; roll; squint one s eyes 2) to drop, lower; lift, raise one s eyes 3) to rest; strain one s eyes 4) to lay, set one s eyes on smt. ( to see smt. ) 5) to keep one s eyes open, peeled (esp. AE),… … Combinatory dictionary
squint — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English asquint Date: 1579 1. of an eye looking or tending to look obliquely or askance (as with envy or disdain) 2. of the eyes not having the visual axes parallel ; crossed II. verb … New Collegiate Dictionary
squint — 1 verb (I) 1 to look at something with your eyes partly closed in order to see better: Anna squinted in the sudden bright sunlight. (+ at): Squinting at the target, Mark took careful aim. 2 (not in progressive) to have a squint 2 noun (singular)… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
