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SQUABBLE, v.i. [I know not the origin of this word, but it See ms to be from the...
SQUABBISH, SQUABBY, a. Thick; fat; heavy.
SQUAB-PIE, n. [squab and pie.] A pie made of squabs or young pigeons.
SQUAB, a. [G., plump, sleek; to be plump or sleek, and to vibrate.] 1. Fat; thic...
SPY-GLASS, n. The popular name of a small telescope, useful in viewing distant o...
SPY-BOAT, n. [spy and boat.] A boat sent to make discoveries and bring intellige...
SPY, n. 1. A person sent into an enemys camp to inspect their works, ascertain t...
SPUTTERING, ppr. Emitting in small particles; uttering rapidly and indistinctly;...
SPUTTERER, n. One that sputters.
SPUTTERED, pp. Thrown out in small portions, as liquids; uttered with haste and ...
SPUTTER, v.i. [L., to spit. It belongs to the root of spout and spit; of the lat...
SPUTATIVE, a. [supra.] Spitting much; inclined to spit. [Not used.]
SPUTATION, n. [L., to spit.] The act of spitting. [Not used.]
SPURWAY, n. [spur and way.] A horse path; a narrow way; a bridle road; a way for...
SPURTLE, v.t. [from spurt.] To shoot in a scattering manner. [Little used.]
SPURT, v.t. [The English word has suffered a transposition of letters. It is fro...