Squab word meaning and definition
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Meaning and definition for "squab" word
[noun] a soft padded sofa
[noun] flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled
[adjective] short and fat
\Squab\, n. 1. (Zo["o]l.) A neatling of a pigeon or other similar bird, esp. when very fat and not fully fledged. 2. A person of a short, fat figure. Gorgonious sits abdominous and wan, Like a fat squab upon a Chinese fan. --Cowper. 3. A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa. Punching the squab of chairs and sofas. --Dickens. On her large squab you find her spread. --Pope.
\Squab\, adv. [Cf. dial. Sw. squapp, a word imitative of a splash, and E. squab fat, unfledged.] With a heavy fall; plump. [Vulgar] The eagle took the tortoise up into the air, and dropped him down, squab, upon a rock. --L'Estrange.
\Squab\, v. i. To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke. [Obs.]
Synonyms for squab
dove, short, squabby
See also: couch | domestic pigeon | lounge | pigeon | poultry | sofa |
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Let's analyse "squab" as pure text. This string has Five letters in Two syllables and Two vowels. 40% of vowels is 1.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: BAUQS. Average typing speed for these characters is 1340 milliseconds. [info]
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Numerology Hearts desire number calculated from vowels:
squab: 3 + 1 = 4, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four. |
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