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Meaning:

Noun:

  • A hagioscope.
  • An expression in which the eyes are partly closed.
  • A quick or sideways glance.
  • radio transmission The angle by which the transmission signal is offset from the normal of a phased array antenna.
  • The look of eyes which are turned in different directions, like in strabismus.

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Verb:

  • Scottish To be not quite straight, off-centred. Most famous is the acclaimed "squinty" bridge in Glasgow. This term may be peculiarly Scottish.
  • intransitive To look or glance sideways
  • intransitive To look with, or have eyes that are turned in different directions; to suffer from strabismus.
  • intransitive To look with the eyes partly closed, as in bright sunlight, or as a threatening expression

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