"squabness" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From squab + -ness. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|squab|ness}} squab + -ness Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} squabness (uncountable)
  1. The quality of being like a squab Tags: uncountable
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