squinter

/ˈskwɪntər/
noun
  1. A person who squints, or looks with partly closed eyes, often to see better or because of bright light.
    • Without his glasses, he became a squinter, leaning close to read the menu.
    • The bright sun made everyone a squinter as they walked across the beach.
    • My grandfather was a lifelong squinter, with permanent creases at the corners of his eyes.
  2. A person who has a condition where the eyes do not align properly (strabismus).
    • As a child, she was a squinter and wore special glasses to correct her vision.
    • The eye doctor explained that being a squinter can sometimes be treated with exercises.
    • He was teased for being a squinter, but surgery helped align his eyes.
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