squab

IPA: skwˈɑ

noun

  • (sometimes attributive) A baby pigeon, dove, or chicken.
  • The meat of such a baby bird used as food.
  • A baby rook.
  • A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.
  • A person of a short, fat figure.

verb

  • (obsolete) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.
  • (transitive) To furnish with squabs, or cushions.
  • (transitive) To stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, etc.

adjective

  • Fat; thick; plump; bulky.
  • Unfledged; unfeathered.
  • Clumsy.
  • Curt; abrupt.
  • Shy; coy.

adverb

  • (slang) With a heavy fall; plump.
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Examples of "squab" in Sentences

  • You don't accidentally eat squab and caviar.
  • It had a rounded rear squab and a curvaceous sloping hood.
  • Squab is dark meat, and the skin is fatty, like that of duck.
  • The young squabs are devoid of feathers and appear very plump.
  • The Show King is dual purpose and can be used for squab raising.
  • I agree about veal, squab and rabbit not having legitimate taboos.
  • The breed is known for large size and suitability for squab production.
  • The judges agreed that Stefan had the best second course with his squab.
  • There is also repetition, for instance of the fact that squab meat is tender.
  • Utility pigeons are domesticated pigeons bred for a source of meat called squab.

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