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| squab [ skwob ] |
noun (plural squabs or squab) |
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1. young bird: a young bird just starting to fly, especially a pigeon, sometimes cooked as a delicacy
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2. cushion: a thick cushion used especially as the seat or sometimes as the back of a chair or sofa
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adjective (comparative squab·ber, superlative squab·best) |
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newly hatched: newly hatched and not flying yet
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| [Late 17th century. Origin ?] |
