As verbs the difference between squirrel and squirred
is that squirrel is to store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use while squirred is past tense of squir.
As a noun squirrel
is any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.
squirrel
Noun
(
Sciuridae)
(
en noun)
Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae distinguished by their large bushy tail.
(Scientology, often, disparaging) A person, usually a freezoner, who applies L. Ron Hubbard's technology in a heterodox manner.
One of the small rollers of a carding machine which work with the large cylinder.
Derived terms
* gray squirrel
* red squirrel
Verb
(
en verb)
To store in a secretive manner, to hide something for future use
Usage notes
* In addition to the single-L forms (m) and (m) given above, the less-common double-L forms (m) and (m) are also attested in UK usage.
Derived terms
*
*
squirred
English
Verb
(head)
(squir)
(squirr) squir
English
Alternative forms
* squirr
Verb
(
squirr)
(obsolete) To throw with a jerk; to throw edge foremost.
- (Addison)
(
Webster 1913)
