Not straight.
Squint
SKWINT
skwɪnt
Adjective
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
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Language
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Formality
neutral
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