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Meaning of squab
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
- To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.
- To furnish with squabs, or cushions.
- To stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, etc.
adjective
- Fat; thick; plump; bulky.
- Unfledged; unfeathered. Example: a squab pigeon
- Clumsy.
- Curt; abrupt.
- Shy; coy.
adverb
- With a heavy fall; plump.
Source: Free Dictionary API.
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