quail vs squinch

quail and squinch both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
quail	Yes	No	Yes	No
squinch	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, quail and squinch are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of quail include cringe, flinch, funk, recoil, shrink, wince.

quail (noun)	squinch (noun)
small gallinaceous game birds	a small arch built across the interior angle of two walls (usually to support a spire)
flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised

quail (verb)	squinch (verb)
draw back, as with fear or pain	cross one's eyes as if in strabismus
	draw back, as with fear or pain
	crouch down