Associations to the word «Squab» - Word Associations Network

Noun

SQUAB, noun. A baby pigeon or dove.

SQUAB, noun. The meat of a squab (i.e. a young (domestic) pigeon or dove) used as food.

SQUAB, noun. A baby rook.

SQUAB, noun. A thick cushion, especially a flat one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

SQUAB, noun. A person of a short, fat figure.

SQUAB, verb. (obsolete) To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.

SQUAB, verb. (transitive) To furnish with squabs, or cushions.

SQUAB, adjective. Fat; thick; plump; bulky.

SQUAB, adjective. Unfledged; unfeathered.

SQUAB, adverb. (slang) With a heavy fall; plump.

SQUAB CHICK, noun. (UK) (dialect) A young chicken before it is fully fledged.

SQUAB CHICKS, noun. Plural of squab chick

SQUAB PIE, noun. A pie of a particular kind, containing mutton and apple.

SQUAB PIES, noun. Plural of squab pie

SQUAB, noun. Flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled.

SQUAB, noun. A soft padded sofa.

SQUAB, noun. An unfledged pigeon.

SQUAB, adjective. Short and fat.

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