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An opening in the interior walls of a cruciform church so placed as to afford a view of the altar to those in the transept.

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Usage examples (11)
  • Verb (used with object) : The baby squinted its eyes at the bright lights
  • Noun : Let me have a squint at that paper
  • The hagioscope in the chancel appears as a window in the outer wall.
  • There are interesting brasses to Luke Garnon, John Cooke and his wife, and a curious squint or hagioscope.
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