"squail" meaning in All languages combined

See squail on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: squails [plural]
Rhymes: -eɪl Head templates: {{en-noun}} squail (plural squails)
  1. A disc or counter used in the game of squails.
    Sense id: en-squail-en-noun-ow5X9gKD

Verb [English]

Forms: squails [present, singular, third-person], squailing [participle, present], squailed [participle, past], squailed [past]
Rhymes: -eɪl Head templates: {{en-verb}} squail (third-person singular simple present squails, present participle squailing, simple past and past participle squailed)
  1. (intransitive, historical) To throw weighted sticks at small animals. Tags: historical, intransitive
    Sense id: en-squail-en-verb-8AARmLgq Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 6 66 27
  2. To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
    Sense id: en-squail-en-verb-ooNdgWSc
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Related terms: squailer

Inflected forms

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