squab

 
Pronunciation: /skwɒb/

noun

  • 1a young unfledged pigeon.
  • 2British the padded back or side of a vehicle seat.
  • a thick stuffed cushion, especially one covering the seat of a chair or sofa.

adjective

archaic
  • (of a person) short and fat: a squab, square-featured personage

Origin:

mid 17th century (in the sense 'inexperienced person'): of unknown origin; compare with obsolete quab 'shapeless thing' and Swedish dialect skvabba 'fat woman'