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Meaning of 'squab' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Squab [ a.]
- Fat; thick; plump; bulky.
- Unfledged; unfeathered; as, a squab pigeon.
2 . Squab [ adv.]
- With a heavy fall; plump.
3 . Squab [ n.]
- A neatling of a pigeon or other similar bird, esp. when very fat and not fully fledged.
- A person of a short, fat figure.
- A thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa.
4 . Squab [ v. i.]
- To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.

Nearby Words:

squab-chick squabash squabbish squabble squabbled squabbler squabbling squabby squacco squaccos

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