| 释义 |
squab
I. \ˈskwäb also -wȯb\ noun
(-s ; see sense 1)
Etymology: probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skvabb, kvabb anything soft and thick, Norwegian dialect skvabb paplike mass; probably akin to Old Saxon quappa eelpout, Old Bulgarian žaba toad
1. or plural squab : a fledgling bird; specifically : a fledgling pigeon that is about four weeks old and weighs about one pound
< the menu featured squabs en casserole >
2. : one that resembles a squab; especially : a short fat person
3.
a. : couch
b. : a removable cushion used especially in a chair or couch seat
c. chiefly Britain : the back part of an automobile seat
II. adjective
1. : of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a squab:
a.
(1) : dumpy, squat
< his squab white figure stopped growing at fat puppyhood — Haldane Macfall >
(2) : broad, thick
< a squab nose >
b. : unfledged
2. obsolete : curt, sharp
III. verb
(squabbed ; squabbed ; squabbing ; squabs)
Etymology: probably from squab (I)
transitive verb
1. dialect Britain : crush, squash
2. : to fill with stuffing (as a cushion)
intransitive verb
dialect Britain : to squat down
IV. adverb
: plump
V. verb
Etymology: perhaps from squab (III)
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