Dictionary
An American Dictionary of the English Language
Revised and enlarged (Goodrich & Porter)
Springfield, Mass. · G. & C. Merriam · 1865
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Squāre'ness, n. p. 1281The state of being square; as, an instrument to try the squareness of work.Squār'er, n. p. 1281One who, or that which, squares. 2. One who squares or quarrels; a hot-headed, contentious fellow. [Obs.] Is there no squarer here? Shak.Squāre'-rigged, a. p. 1281(Naut.) Having the chief sails extended by yards, suspended by the middle, and not by stays, gaffs, booms, and lateen yards; thus, a ship and a brig are square-rigged vessels.Squāre'-sāil, n. p. 1281(Naut.) A four-sided sail extended to a yard suspended by the middle.Squâre'-tōed, a. p. 1281Having the toe square. “Obsolete as fardingales, ruffs, and square-toed shoes.” Knox.Squāre'-tōes, n. p. 1281A precise person;—used contemptuously.Squär'ish, a. p. 1281Nearly square. Pennant.Squar-rōse', a. p. 1281(Nat. Hist.) Ragged, or full of loose scales or projecting parts; rough; jagged: as, (a.) Consisting of scales widely divaricating; having scales, small leaves, or other bodies, spreading widely from…Squarrose-slashed p. 1281doubly slashed, with the smaller divisions at right angles to the others, as a leaf. Lindley.Squar-rō'/so-dēn'/tāte, a. p. 1281(Bot.) Having the teeth bent out of the plane of lamination. Henslow.Squār'roŭs, a. p. 1281(Bot.) Squarrose.Squăr'ru-lōse', a. p. 1281(Bot.) Somewhat squarrose; slightly squarrose. Gray.Squash, v. t. p. 1281To beat or press into pulp, or a flat mass; to crush.Squash, n. p. 1281Something soft and easily crushed; especially, an unripe pod of pease. Not old enough for a man, nor young enough for a boy, as a squash is, before ’tis a peascod. Shak. 2. Hence, something unripe or…Squash, n. p. 1281(Bot.) A plant and its fruit, of the genus Cucurbita, or gourd kind.Squash, n. p. 1281(Zool.) An American animal allied to the weasel. Goldsmith.Squash'-bŭg, n. p. 1281(Entom.) A hemipterous bug (Coreus tristis), in New England, injurious to squash-vines.Squash'er, n. p. 1281One who, or that which, squashes.Squash'i-ness, n. p. 1281The state of being squashy or soft.Squash'y, adv. p. 1281Like a squash; also, muddy.Squat, v. i. p. 1281To sit down upon the hams or heels, as a human being. 2. To sit close to the ground; to cower; to stoop or lie close to escape observation, as a partridge or rabbit. 3. To settle on another’s land…Squat, v. t. p. 1281To bruise or make flat by a fall. [Obs.]Squat, a. p. 1281Sitting on the hams or heels; sitting close to the ground; cowering. Him there they found, Squat like a toad, close at the ear of Eve. Milton. 2. Short and thick, like the figure of an animal…Squat, n. p. 1281The posture of one that sits on his hams, or close to the ground. 2. A sudden or crushing fall. [Obs.] Herbert. 3. (Mining.) (a.) A small, separate vein of ore. (b.) A mineral consisting of tin ore…Squat'ter, n. p. 1281One who squats or sits close. 2. One who settles on new land, particularly on public land, without a title. [U. S.]Squaw, n. p. 1281A female; a woman; — in the language of Indian tribes of the Algonkin family.Squaw-root p. 1281a singularly shaped, scaly plant (Conapholis [or Probanche] Americana), found in oak woods in the United States;—called also cancer-root.Squawl, v. i. p. 1281To squall. See SQUALL.Squeak, v. i. p. 1281To utter a sharp, shrill cry, usually of short duration; to cry with an acute tone, as an animal; or to make a sharp noise, as a pipe or quill, a wheel, a door, and the like. Who can endure to hear…Squeak, n. p. 1281A sharp, shrill sound suddenly uttered, either of the human voice or of any animal or instrument, such as a child utters in acute pain, or as is made by carriage-wheels when dry, or by a pipe or reed.Squeak'er, n. p. 1282One who, or that which, squeaks.Squeak'ing-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squeaking manner.Squeal, v. i. p. 1282To cry with a sharp, shrill, prolonged sound, as certain animals do, indicating want, displeasure, or pain.Squéal, n. p. 1282A shrill, sharp, and somewhat prolonged cry.Squēam'ish, a. p. 1282Having a stomach that is easily turned, or that readily nauseates any thing; hence, nice to excess in taste; fastidious; easily disgusted; apt to be offended at trifling improprieties; scrupulous.…Squēam'ish-ly, adv. p. 1282In a squeamish manner; with too much niceness.Squēam'ish-ness, n. p. 1282The state of being squeamish; fastidiousness; excessive scrupulousness. The thorough-paced politician must presently laugh at the squeamishness of his conscience. South.Squēam'ōus, a. p. 1282Squeamish. [Obs.]Squēa'si-ness, n. p. 1282Nausea; queasiness. [Obs.] See QUEASINESS.Squēa'sy, a. p. 1282Queasy; nice; squeamish; scrupulous. [Obs.] See QUEASY.Squeez'a-ble, a. p. 1282Admitting of being squeezed; capable of being squeezed. Willis.Squeeze, v. t. p. 1282To press between two bodies; to press closely; to compress; as, to squeeze an orange with the fingers or with an instrument; to squeeze the hand in friendship. 2. To oppress with hardships, burdens…Squeeze, v. i. p. 1282To urge one's way; to pass by pressing; to press; to crowd; as, to squeeze hard to get through a crowd. To squeeze through, to pass through by pressing and urging forward.Squeeze, n. p. 1282The act of one who squeezes; compression between bodies; pressure.Squeez'er, n. p. 1282One who, or that which, squeezes. 2. (Forging.) A contrivance like a large pair of pliers, for shingling or squeezing the balls of metal when puddled;—used only in the plural.Squeez'ing, n. p. 1282The act of pressing; compression; oppression. 2. That which is forced out by pressure; dregs. “The dregs and squeezings of the brain.” Pope.Squĕlch, v. t. p. 1282To crush; to put down. [Colloq.]Squĕlch, v. i. p. 1282To be crushed. Carlyle.Squĕlch, n. p. 1282A heavy fall as of something flat. [Obs. and low.] Hudibras.Squēlsh, v. t. p. 1282See SQUELCH.Sque-tēague', n. p. 1282(Ichth.) A fish (Labrus squeteague of Mitchell, Onolithus regalis of Cuvier), found in Long Island Sound;—called also weak-fish. Storer.Squib, n. p. 1282A little pipe, or hollow cylinder of paper, filled with powder, or combustible matter, and sent into the air burning, and bursting with a crack; a cracker. Lampoons, like squibs, may make a present…Squib, v. i. p. 1282To throw squibs; to utter sarcastic or severe reflections; to contend in petty dispute; as, two members of a society squib a little in debate. [Colloq.]Squid, n. p. 1282The cuttle-fish;—often used as bait by fishermen.Squid-line p. 1282a fishing-line, the hook of which is baited with a squid.Squig'gle, v. i. p. 1282To shake and wash a fluid about the mouth with the lips closed. [Prov. Eng.] Forby. 2. To move about like an eel; to squirm. [Vulgar.] [U. S.] Bartlett.Squill, n. p. 1282(Bot.) A lily-like plant (Scilla [or Ornithogalum] maritima), having a bulbous root, like an onion, of acrid and emetic properties, used in medicine. 2. (Zoöl.) A stomapodous, crustaceous animal, of…Squill'gee, n. p. 1282(Naut.) An instrument in the form of a hoe, covered with leather, used to rub the decks after they have been washed.Squill-it'ic, a. p. 1282Of, or pertaining to, squills. [Rare.] “Squillitic vinegar.” Holland.Squīn'an'ce or Squīn'an'cy, n. p. 1282The quinsy. [Obs.]