Squint

Squint

SKWINT skwɪnt
Adjective

Not straight.

Example Sentences

"That picture's all squint."
"The shelf's pure squint."

Etymology & History

Scots word meaning crooked, askew, or not straight. From Old Norse. Used literally and figuratively in Scotland.

Word Details

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Region
Scotland
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Era
1600s
Language
none
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Formality
neutral

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