noun

1. (sometimes attributive) A baby pigeon, dove, or chicken.

2. The meat of such a baby bird used as food.

3. A baby rook.

Synonyms: piper, squeaker

verb

1. To fall plump; to strike at one dash, or with a heavy stroke.

2. To furnish with squabs, or cushions.

3. To stuff thickly and sew through, the stitches being concealed by buttons, etc.

adjective

1. Fat; thick; plump; bulky.

2. Unfledged; unfeathered.

   “a squab pigeon”

3. Clumsy.

adverb

1. With a heavy fall; plump.