squidgerとは 意味・読み方・使い方

語源 1

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名詞

squidger (plural squidgers)

1. (tiddlywinks) The round disk used to play winks in the game of tiddlywinks.
2. (tiddlywinks, rare) Someone who squidges a wink in the game of tiddlywinks.

語源 2

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名詞

squidger (plural squidgers)

1. (UK, colloquial) A squirrel.

   Synonym: squig

2. (UK, colloquial) Someone who walks in wet, muddy patches of mire or bogland to cultivate water-based herbs and plants. Historically referred to as gatherers of seaweed for lime or moss for medical treatment. Certain plants are good for fish and sewage treatment, so people would 'squidge' for reeds and similar plants for these purposes.

   Synonym: squig

参照

1. 1962 Dec 14. Life magazine. Page 122. It set up two-man units each with a powerful offensive squidger and a canny defensive squopper.
2. https://www.reddit.com/r/AskUK/comments/odn1u5/what_is_a_squidger/