squab (redirected from squabs)

squab  (skwb)

n.

1. A young, newly hatched, or unfledged pigeon.

2.

a. A soft, thick cushion, as for a couch.

b. A couch.

adj.

Young and undeveloped; newly hatched or unfledged: a squab chick.

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[Probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialectal squabb, fat flesh.]

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squab

Noun

pl squabs or squab a young bird yet to leave the nest [probably Germanic]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	squab - flesh of a pigeon suitable for roasting or braising; flesh of a dove (young squab) may be broiled dove domestic pigeon - domesticated pigeon raised for sport or food poultry - flesh of chickens or turkeys or ducks or geese raised for food
	2.	squab - a soft padded sofa couch, lounge, sofa - an upholstered seat for more than one person
	3.	squab - an unfledged pigeon pigeon - wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
Adj.	1.	squab - short and fat squabby short, little - low in stature; not tall; "he was short and stocky"; "short in stature"; "a short smokestack"; "a little man"