subs. (old).—1.  A child: spec. (B. E. and GROSE) a BYE-BLOW (q.v.); also SQUEALER. TO STIFLE THE SQUEAKER = (1) to procure abortion; and (2) to get rid of a bastard.

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  1641.  COWLEY, The Guardian, v. 11. Cut. Stay at the door, ye sempiternal SQUEAKERS.

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  2.  (old).—In pl. = organ pipes (GROSE).

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  3.  (old).—A pig.

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  4.  (old).—A young bird; a CHIRPER; a PEEPER; a SQUEALER (q.v.).

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  1876.  W. W. GREENER, The Gun and its Development (1884), 598. Mr. Campbell … succeeded in bagging 220 grouse by evening; every ‘SQUEAKER’ was, however, counted.

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