squail
Verb
To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.
Usage- Historical
- Intransitive
To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
- Examples
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December 28 1821, Robert Southey, letter VIII - Recollections of Corston Continued The boys were employed also to squail at the bannets
Noun
A disc or counter used in the game of squails.
Word forms
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