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squail.

To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.

6 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.

    historical · intransitive
  2. To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.

noun
  1. A disc or counter used in the game of squails.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.