Squab Definition
skwŏb
noun
A nestling pigeon, still unfledged.
Webster's New World
A short, stout person.
Webster's New World
A thick cushion.
Webster's New World
A sofa or couch.
Webster's New World
A baby rook.
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adjective
Newly hatched or not fully fledged.
Webster's New World
Short and stout.
Webster's New World
Fat; thick; plump; bulky.
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verb
To furnish with squabs, or cushions.
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adverb
(slang) With a heavy fall; plump.
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Part or all of this entry has been imported from the 1913 edition of Webster's Dictionary, which is now free of copyright and hence in the public domain. The imported definitions may be significantly out of date, and any more recent senses may be completely missing.
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Other Word Forms of Squab
Noun
Singular:
squab
Plural:
squabsOrigin of Squab
Probably of Scandinavian origin Swedish dialectal squabb fat flesh
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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