▪ I. squin
Local var. of quin n.1 (scallop).
| 1864 P. H. Gosse in Good Words 95/1 She had never heard them called by any other name than ‘Squins’, though she understood they were called Scallops in some places. |
▪ II. † squin Obs.—1
In 5 skwyn.
[Related to squint a.: cf. askoyne adv.]
of squin, obliquely, slantingly.
| c 1440 York Myst. viii. 74 Take high trees and hewe þame cleyne, All be sware and noght of skwyn. |