squailed
squailed is the simple past and past participle of squail.
Meaning of squail
Verb
squail (third-person singular simple present squails, present participle squailing, simple past and past participle squailed)
- To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game.
- To throw anything about awkwardly or irregularly.
- December 28 1821, Robert Southey, letter VIII - Recollections of Corston Continued
The boys were employed also to squail at the bannets
- December 28 1821, Robert Southey, letter VIII - Recollections of Corston Continued
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- What is squailed the simple past and past participle of?
- Squailed is the simple past and past participle of squail.
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