"squaffle" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: squaffles [plural]
Etymology: Blend of squash + waffle Etymology templates: {{blend|en|squash|waffle}} Blend of squash + waffle Head templates: {{en-noun}} squaffle (plural squaffles)
  1. A slice of squash impressed with a grid pattern in the manner of a waffle.
    Sense id: en-squaffle-en-noun-FhuTgkWj
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun [English]

Forms: squaffles [plural]
Etymology: Blend of squabble + scuffle Etymology templates: {{blend|en|squabble|scuffle}} Blend of squabble + scuffle Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} squaffle (countable and uncountable, plural squaffles)
  1. Quarreling that is a manifestation of infighting. Tags: countable, uncountable
    Sense id: en-squaffle-en-noun-2R~xEVah Categories (other): English blends, English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English blends: 19 81 Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 38 62 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 23 77 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2

Inflected forms

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