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    squab
    /skwɒb/

    noun

    • 1. a young unfledged pigeon.
    • 2. the padded back or side of a vehicle seat. British

    adjective

    • 1. (of a person) short and fat: archaic "a squab, square-featured personage"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSQUAB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Squab is a noun that means a young pigeon eaten as food, especially in the US. Learn how to use it in sentences, see synonyms and related words, and find translations in different languages.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SquabSquab - Wikipedia

    In culinary terminology, squab is an immature domestic pigeon, typically under four weeks old, or its meat. Some authors describe it as tasting like dark chicken. The word "squab" probably comes from Scandinavia; the Swedish word skvabb means "loose, fat flesh".

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › squabSquab Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Squab can mean a couch, a cushion, a young pigeon, or a short fat person. Learn the synonyms, examples, and word history of squab from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSQUAB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Squab can mean a young unfledged bird, a short fat person, a well-stuffed cushion, or a sofa. It can also be an adjective for something short and fat or newly hatched.

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › squabSQUAB Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Squab definition: a nestling pigeon, especially a domesticated one raised to an age of about 30 days for its flesh.. See examples of SQUAB used in a sentence.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › squabSquab - definition of squab by The Free Dictionary

    Squab can mean a young pigeon, a short fat person, or a soft cushion. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of squab from various sources.

  8. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › squabsquab - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · Squab can mean a baby pigeon, dove, or chicken, the meat of such a bird, a thick cushion, or a short, fat person. It can also be a verb meaning to fall plump or to stuff something.