Definitions for Squab
skwɒbsquab

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squab, dovenoun

   flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled

2. squabnoun

   a soft padded sofa

3. squabadjective

   an unfledged pigeon

4. squab, squabbyadjective

   short and fat

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squabnoun

   A baby pigeon or dove.

2. squabnoun

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

3. squabnoun

   A baby rook.

4. squabnoun

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

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SQUABadjective

   1. Unfeathered; newly hatched.

   Why must old pidgeons, and they stale, be drest,
   When there’s so many squab ones in the nest. King.

   2. Fat; thick and stout; awkwardly bulky.

   The nappy ale goes round,
   Nor the squab daughter nor the wife were nice,
   Each health the youths began, Sim pledg’d it twice. Thomas Betterton.

2. Squabadverb

   With a heavy sudden fall; plump and flat. A low word.

   The eagle took the tortoise up into the air, and dropt him down, squab, upon a rock, that dashed him to pieces. Roger L'Estrange.

3. Squabnoun

   A kind of sofa or couch; a stuffed cushion.

   On her large squab you find her spread,
   Like a fat corpse upon a bed. Jonathan Swift.

4. To Squabverb

   To fall down plump or flat; to squelsh or squash.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Squab

   In culinary terminology, squab is an immature domestic pigeon, typically under four weeks old, or its meat. The meat is widely described as tasting like dark chicken. The term is probably of Scandinavian origin; the Swedish word skvabb means "loose, fat flesh". It formerly applied to all dove and pigeon species, such as the wood pigeon, the mourning dove, the extinct-in-the-wild socorro dove, and the now extinct passenger pigeon, and their meat. More recently, squab meat comes almost entirely from domesticated pigeons. The meat of dove and pigeon gamebirds hunted primarily for sport is rarely called squab.The practice of domesticating pigeons as livestock may have come from North Africa; historically, squabs or pigeons have been consumed in many civilizations, including ancient Egypt (still common in modern Egypt), Rome, China, India (Northeast), and medieval Europe. Although squab has been consumed throughout much of recorded history, it is generally regarded as exotic, not as a contemporary staple food; there are more records of its preparation for the wealthy than for the poor. The modern squab industry uses utility pigeons. Squabs are raised until they are roughly a month old, when they reach adult size but have not yet flown, before being slaughtered.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squab

   A squab is a young, domestically raised pigeon that is typically under four weeks old, and is often used as a type of poultry for food. In broader terms, squab can also refer to the young offspring of other birds or even a young, inexperienced person. However, it is most commonly associated with domesticated pigeons as a culinary term.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Squabadjective

   fat; thick; plump; bulky

2. Squabadjective

   unfledged; unfeathered; as, a squab pigeon

3. Squabnoun

   a neatling of a pigeon or other similar bird, esp. when very fat and not fully fledged

4. Squabnoun

   a person of a short, fat figure

5. Squabnoun

   a thickly stuffed cushion; especially, one used for the seat of a sofa, couch, or chair; also, a sofa

6. Squabadverb

   with a heavy fall; plump

7. Squabverb

   to fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke

8. Etymology: [Cf. dial. Sw. sqvapp, a word imitative of a splash, and E. squab fat, unfledged.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Squab

   In culinary terminology, squab is a young domestic pigeon or its meat. The meat is widely described as tasting like dark chicken. The term is probably of Scandinavian origin; the Swedish word skvabb means "loose, fat flesh". It formerly applied to all dove and pigeon species, such as the Wood Pigeon, the Mourning Dove, and the now-extinct Passenger Pigeon, and their meat. More recently, squab meat comes almost entirely from domesticated pigeons. The meat of dove and pigeon gamebirds hunted primarily for sport is rarely called squab. The practice of domesticating pigeon as livestock may have come from the Middle East; historically, squabs or pigeons have been consumed in many civilizations, including Ancient Egypt, Rome and Medieval Europe. Although squab has been consumed throughout much of recorded history, it is generally regarded as exotic, not as a contemporary staple food; there are more records of its preparation for the wealthy than for the poor. The modern squab industry uses utility pigeons. Squabs are raised until they are roughly a month old, when they reach adult size but have not yet flown, before being slaughtered.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Squab

   skwob, adj. fat, clumsy: curt, abrupt: unfledged, newly hatched: shy, coy.—n. a young pigeon, the young of other animals before the hair or feathers are grown: a short stumpy person: a thickly-stuffed cushion, a sofa padded throughout, an ottoman.—v.t. to stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, &c.—v.i. to fall heavily.—adv. flat: heavily, as a fall.—adjs. Squab′bish, thick, heavy; Squab′by, squat.—ns. Squab′-chick, a fledgling; Squab′-pie, a pie made of strips of mutton, onions, and slices of apple. [Prob. Scand.; cf. Sw. dial. sqvapp, a word imitative of a splash, sqvabb, loose flesh, sqvabbig, flabby.]

Rap DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. squabnoun

   Shortened form of "to squabble"; to fight, physically confront. "Quick to squab, always down for the job" -- E-40 featuring Suga T (Sprinkle me).

Matched Categories

1. • Poultry
   • Sofa

How to pronounce Squab?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

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   Karen

   Australian

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   Australian

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   Indian

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   Indian

   Neerja

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Squab in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Squab in Pythagorean Numerology is: 6

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Squab
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Squab
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Squab
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Squab
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Squab
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Squab
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Squab