quail-pipe

quail-pipe
Of or relating to a quail pipe.
2. noun
Alternative spelling of quail pipe.

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  • Quail pipe — Quail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • quail-pipe — quailˈ pipe noun 1. A whistle for luring quails into a net (also quailˈ call) 2. The throat (obsolete) • • • Main Entry: ↑quail …   Useful english dictionary

  • quail pipe — noun see quail call …   Useful english dictionary

  • quail pipe — noun A device used to imitate the sound of quails …   Wiktionary

  • Quail — Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied genera… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quail call — Quail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quail dove — Quail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quail hawk — Quail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Quail snipe — Quail Quail, n. [OF. quaille, F. caille, LL. quaquila, qualia, qualea, of Dutch or German origin; cf. D. kwakkel, kwartel, OHG. wahtala, G. wachtel.] [1913 Webster] 1. (Zo[ o]l.) Any gallinaceous bird belonging to {Coturnix} and several allied… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • quail call — noun or quail pipe Etymology: quail call from quail (I) + call; quail pipe from Middle English quaile pipe, from quaile quail + pipe : a call or pipe imitating the characteristic note of a quail for the purpose of luring the birds into a net or… …   Useful english dictionary

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