squab

Definitions


[skwɒb], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a young unfledged pigeon

- the padded back or side of a vehicle seat


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘inexperienced person’): of unknown origin; compare with obsolete quab ‘shapeless thing’ and Swedish dialect skvabba ‘fat woman’


[skwɒb], (Adjective)

Definitions:
- (of a person) short and fat
(e.g: a squab, square-featured personage)


Phrases:

Origin:
mid 17th century (in the sense ‘inexperienced person’): of unknown origin; compare with obsolete quab ‘shapeless thing’ and Swedish dialect skvabba ‘fat woman’




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