Main Entry:

squab

Pronunciation:

\ˈskwäb\

Function:

noun

Inflected Form(s):

plural squabs

Etymology:

probably of Scandinavian origin; akin to Swedish dialect skvabb loose, fat flesh

Date:

1664

1 a: couch b: a cushion for a chair or couch2or plural squab : a fledgling bird ; specifically : a fledgling pigeon about four weeks old3: a short fat person

— squab adjective