the verbal stem used (transitively) in combs., as squeeze-crab, -grape, -wax (see quots.).
1622. Mabbe, trans. Aleman’s Guzman d’Alf., II. 330. Hee was a notable squeeze-grape, a huge quaffer.
1785. Grose, Dict. Vulgar T., Squeeze crab, a sour looking shrivelled diminutive fellow. Ibid., Squeeze wax, a good-natured foolish fellow, ready to become security for another, under hand and seal.
1879. Miss Jackson, Shropsh. Word-bk., Squeeze-crab, a person of shrunk and withered appearance.
