squail

Etymology

verb

  1. (intransitive, historical) To throw weighted sticks at small animals.
  2. 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

noun

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

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