Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun An oilskin hat worn originally by fishermen and deep-water sailors; a cheap yellow sou'wester.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun United States An oilskin hat or southwester; -- a fisherman's name.

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Examples

  • I went to get my camera from the car to take a photo of the squam package and this beauty leaped right out in front of me.

    Colors on my mind 2008

  • SAW:: Squam Arts Workshops i'll return to beautiful squam lake in new hampshire, september 2009 - details to follow - a LOVELY event!

    Ornamental 2008

  • An Act placing the waters of squam pond in the city of gloucester under the control of the united states fish commission.

    Acts and resolves passed by the General Court 1663

  • (to be read when looking in the mirror) at squam, i debuted a new line of pendants inspired by this meditation and others i try to practice as i walk on this journey. they are a way of bringing my yoga world into my creations a bit more.

    be present, be here 2008

  • i wish i could go to squam ... i should try to manifest something. especially now that you're going.

    Colors on my mind 2008

  • As Clark put it: "If you found any squam cells in a mother's circulation, that was amniotic fluid embolism.

    Chicago Reader 2010

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