Squail
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Squail is a verb meaning (intransitive, historical) To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.
Meaning
(intransitive, historical) To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.
More Meanings
- To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
- A disc or counter used in the game of squails.
Example Sentences
December 28 1821, Robert Southey, letter VIII - Recollections of Corston Continued The boys were employed also to squail at the bannets
Word Forms
- squails
- squailing
- squailed
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include squir, squirr, squab, quoit, skittle, sprattle.
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