See Also: sciamachy(medicine)
sciamachy(dictionary)
squat(1)(dictionary)
Squat bar(health)
squat(4)(dictionary)
squat(2)(dictionary)
squat(3)(dictionary)
squat 2, adjective(dictionary)
squat 1, verb(dictionary)
squat 3, noun(dictionary)

squat(1) (iou) and sciamachy (iou)


squat(1) (iou)



squat adjective. LME.
[Obsolete pa. pple of SQUAT verb.]
I.
pred. In a squatting posture. LME.
Hidden from sight; quiet, still. dial. M19.
II.
Esp. of a person or building: short and thickset; disproportionately broad or wide; dumpy. M17.
b. Characterized by squatness of form or structure. L18.
N. Hawthorne The roof..gives a very squat aspect to the temple.
squatly adverb L19.
squatness noun E19.
squattily adverb somewhat squatly M19.
squattish adjective E19.
squatty adjective somewhat squat, squattish L19.

sciamachy (iou)



sciamachy noun. . E17.
[Greek skiamakhia, from skia shadow: see -MACHY.]
A sham fight, as for Exercise or practice; fighting with shadows; fig. imaginary or futile combat.