squail (third-person singular simple present squails, present participle squailing, simple past and past participle squailed)
(intransitive, historical) To throw weighted sticks at small animals.
To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
squail (plural squails)
A disc or counter used in the game of squails.
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Source: Wiktionary
Squail, v. i.
Definition: To throw sticls at cocks; to throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly. [Prov. Eng.] Southey.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., ‘the father of the bride’ instead of ‘the bride’s father’
Contrary to popular belief, coffee beans are not technically beans. They are referred to as such because of their resemblance to legumes. A coffee bean is a seed of the Coffea plant and the source for coffee. It is the pit inside the red or purple fruit, often referred to as a cherry. Just like ordinary cherries, the coffee fruit is also a so-called stone fruit.
