squail — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

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

   Uso

   • storico
   • intransitivo

2. To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.

   Esempi

   December 28 1821, Robert Southey, letter VIII - Recollections of Corston Continued The boys were employed also to squail at the bannets

Sostantivo

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