Squail

noun, verb

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Noun
  1. 1
    A disc or counter used in the game of squails.
Verb
  1. 1
    To throw weighted sticks at small animals, usually cockerels, played as a game. historical, intransitive
  2. 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"

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

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